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Transtejo has launched a new boat connection linking Oeiras to Porto Brandão, Trafaria, and Belém, though the company faces ongoing uncertainty regarding the planned decommissioning of four aging vessels by year-end.
Transtejo has suspended vehicle transport for an indefinite period because of Depression Ingrid and adverse forecasts from the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA). Passenger services have been restricted to the Porto Brandão–Belém route and are operating to the timetables in force. The measure is expected to disrupt vehicle crossings and related travel plans; no date for resumption has been announced.
Home News River connection in Portugal to be expanded River connection in Portugal to be expanded Starting Thursday, the river connection between Trafaria (Almada) and Lisbon will be extended to Pedrouços/Algés (Oeiras), with service operating seven days a week, TTSL – Transtejo Soflusa announced
Vehicle transport on the river connection between Trafaria and Belém, in Lisbon, resumes on Monday following the completion of repairs to the ferry Lisbonense, which had been out of service for over a month, Transtejo Soflusa announced today. In a statement, the operator noted that the repair of the only ferry serving the Trafaria route took longer than expected. The Lisbonense broke down on 5 April, though passenger services continued. The company also stated that the Almadense ferry, which has been out of service for a year and a half, is currently undergoing repairs and is expected to be operational by the summer. Rui Rei, president of TTSL, attributed the temporary suspension to a lack of investment in fleet maintenance over recent years.
The only ferry operating the route had been broken down since Sunday. With the Almadense also out of service, Transtejo admits to a planning failure and aims to restore service before the public holiday.
Ferry services between Cacilhas and Cais do Sodré have resumed, restoring the river connection between the two Lisbon riverfront points.
