Latest news and stories about urban mobility in daily life in Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal for expats and residents.
Porto is reducing its e-scooter fleet and transitioning to shared bicycles through negotiations with private operators, presenting a different approach to urban mobility regulation compared to Lisbon's more radical plans.
The Lisbon City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposal to suspend shared electric scooters, following Mayor Carlos Moedas's pledge to tackle risky rider behaviour.
Lisbon City Council plans to ban shared electric scooters citing safety concerns and public space obstruction, while expanding the municipal Gira bicycle network.
Carris, which is managed by the Lisbon municipality, indicates that in the current month of October the “upward trend continues, with a daily average of around 500 thousand people transported.”
Vehicles must be removed from the city within 60 days.
It is the first item on the agenda at Wednesday's City Council meeting, one week after Carlos Moedas informed the country and operators, live on television, that he would end shared e-scooters in Lisbon within 60 days. The capital will lose access to shared e-scooters from January, in a move designated by...
The president of the Automobile Club of Portugal (ACP), Carlos Barbosa, expressed his approval of Mayor Carlos Moedas's decision to suspend shared electric scooters in Lisbon, citing safety concerns and pedestrian obstruction. Meanwhile, the ACP has submitted 20,000 signatures to the Municipal Assembly of Lisbon to move forward with a municipal referendum on the issue, though the process may be rendered moot if the permanent ban is enacted.
Proposed contract termination motivated by safety concerns. The mayor accuses operators of breaching the agreement and states that priority will be given to Gira shared bicycles. The PS party calls it a 'failure'.
The suspension of shared e-scooters in Lisbon is a definitive measure, the municipality clarified to RTP Antena 1. The deputy mayor does not fear that the decision will be challenged by operators, despite the effort made in 2023 to regulate the presence of these vehicles in the city.
The mayor says the system “is not working” and points out the various problems.
The mayor says the system “is not working,” highlighting the need for “everyone to be able to travel safely.”
Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas has announced the suspension of shared electric scooters in the Portuguese capital, citing growing safety concerns, dangerous behaviour by riders and the widespread abandonment of vehicles The post Lisbon mayor suspends shared e-scooter scheme over safety concerns appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Lisbon mayor, Carlos Moedas, gave an assurance today that he will take measures to tackle risky behaviour by people using electric scooters, highlighting the “utter chaos” caused by parking and The post Lisbon mayor guarantees steps to tackle “utter chaos” of electric scooters in city appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The first half of 2029 is the timeline expected by Carris to have the new Glória funicular ready. “It will be safer (...) and will comply with all safety standards,” guarantees the company's president.
Finding broken escalators or elevators in the Lisbon Metro has become common and peaked at the beginning of 2026. The situation is gradually improving. A conversation with Ana Suspiro.
After Braga, Espinho, and Vila Nova de Gaia terminated contracts with operators, petitions are attempting the same in Lisbon and Coimbra. Safety reasons are being cited, but the car remains the primary threat.
Rosário Abreu Lima, director of institutional communication at the ACP, confirms the proposal for a municipal referendum on the presence of electric scooters in Lisbon. She also warns of the dangers posed by these vehicles.
After the Automobile Club of Portugal (ACP) advocated for a municipal referendum to ban electric scooters in Lisbon, operators Bolt, Lime and Byrd contested the proposal, stating that it “associates a real problem with the wrong solution.” In a statement, they argue that eliminating shared e-scooters “would not solve” safety issues.
Mário Alves, president of Estrada Viva, believes that shared electric scooters are becoming a problem, however, he admits that a ban may not be the best option.
Associations criticise the permanent occupation of public space in the capital by terraces, cars, motorcycles, markets and fairs. Walking has become a difficult task, despite changes to pavement design.
The Carris tram that will connect Praça do Comércio to Parque Tejo, where Rock in Rio is currently taking place, will enter service in 2029, one year later than originally planned when the new route was announced. In the first phase, the 16E will connect Praça do Comércio to...
Instead of addressing the root causes of the harm, we focus on the need for the most vulnerable users to protect themselves from the aggressors. We are watching the film in reverse. Opinion by Adam Tranter
In Europe, Portugal is one of the countries most dependent on cars for urban mobility. According to the European Commission, the automobile is the most used means of transport by residents in Lisbon and Braga.
Tuk-tuks continue to be a 'headache' in São Vicente one year after new rules were introduced. Residents of São Vicente complain about the noise and chaos caused by the tourist vehicles.
Rui Lopo, the new president of Carris, says the company is evaluating which historical lines to reactivate. Priority will be given to those where the tracks remain on the ground. The bus network will undergo frequent changes.
