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The criminal investigation into the Glória Funicular accident remains ongoing without formal suspects, with findings expected by March 2027 as authorities examine systemic safety failures at Carris.
Lisbon's PS municipal deputies are pushing for an ad hoc committee to oversee the ongoing investigation into the Glória Funicular accident, as official reports face further delays one year after the tragedy.
President António José Seguro has enacted a new legal framework for rail transport oversight, licensing, and maintenance following the 2025 Glória funicular derailment. The legislation shifts safety responsibilities to the Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) and aligns national standards with European rail safety requirements.
The final report on the Glória funicular accident has been delayed until the first quarter of 2027 due to complex technical assessments and ongoing investigations by the GPIAAF and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Union organizations accuse the Arbitration Court of decreeing minimum services that put the safety of users and workers at risk. The unions warn that this ruling allows for the replacement of striking workers with personnel not qualified for those roles.
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.
The Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, announced on Thursday that the shared e-scooter system will be suspended in the capital, citing various problems with the use of these vehicles.
E-scooters driving against traffic, accidents, and vehicles abandoned on the street. Moedas says the system is not working and announces the suspension
Passengers changed buses to continue their journey to the Portuguese capital.
Carlos Enes, a TVI journalist who has been following the case and the development of the investigation into the accident involving the Glória Funicular, stresses that the tragedy “could have been much worse” and “we could be mourning many more victims today.”
The public transport company has been following the recommendations of the GPIAAF, but is awaiting the final report to decide what to do with the remaining funiculars in Lisbon.
On the day of the accident, Manuel Leal said that Carris workers had filed “successive complaints” regarding the need for maintenance of the funiculars, including the Glória funicular.
Moedas has declared war on insecurity, but security also means being able to board public transport without fear of dying due to negligence. If they want to talk about perceptions, nothing has caused as much damage to the city. A year later, compensation agreements have only been reached with four families, Carris has not opened a single disciplinary proceeding, and the final report has been postponed until 2027. Yet there were photo ops, an architect, and a press conference about the future. When it depends on others, Moedas promises war. When it depends on him, it is just propaganda.
Carris presents the future solution for the Glória funicular in Lisbon, marking nearly a year since the tragic accident that left 16 dead and 24 injured. The company aims to balance safety, engineering, and heritage preservation. Plans include replacing the historic funiculars with modern, certified systems, though no reopening date has been set. Meanwhile, the final accident investigation report has been delayed until 2027, and the insurer Fidelidade has already covered 2.3 million euros in costs. Mayor Carlos Moedas faces criticism from the opposition over a perceived lack of transparency regarding the incident.
Carris announced this Friday that it will present a project for the future Glória funicular next week, almost one year after the accident that killed 16 people and left 24 others injured.
Carris will present a solution for the future Glória funicular this Monday, three days before the one-year anniversary of the tragic accident that caused the death of 16 people and injured 20 others. In addition to prioritizing user safety, the new project is expected to reconcile engineering with heritage and preserve...
Despite the improvement in the weather in Cascais, there is some rough sea, so caution should be maintained.
The derailment of the Glória funicular, which occurred on 3 September 2025, resulted in 16 deaths and more than 20 injuries.
The Aircraft and Rail Accident Investigation Office (GPIAAF) has issued four safety recommendations to Carris and two to the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) following the Glória funicular accident in Lisbon, all of which have been accepted. The final report on the September 2025 accident, which resulted in 16 deaths, is now expected by the end of the first quarter of 2027 due to the complexity of the investigation.
The Office for the Investigation of Aircraft and Railway Accidents issued four safety recommendations to Carris and two to the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT), following the Glória funicular accident in Lisbon, all of which have been addressed.
It was scheduled for the beginning of September
“Destructive and non-repeatable tests” and “optimisation of public spending” lead to a joint investigation between the GPIAAF and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
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.
The conclusion “results from the joint assessment of the accident's dynamics, the testimonies collected, and the technical checks carried out” as part of the internal investigation conducted by the operator.
The line was completely closed as a precaution. Service is currently only operating between São Sebastião and Chelas
Metro service in Lisbon is suspended between Chelas and Aeroporto stations on the Red Line following a pipe burst that led some passengers to leave the train and walk along the tracks, the company stated. According to a source from Metropolitano de Lisboa speaking to Lusa, a pipe burst occurred at 17:20.
RTP understands that several drivers have filed complaints regarding malfunctions in the buses used in this area.
Of the 24 accidents at level crossings recorded in Portugal in 2025, 18 were collisions and six were people being struck by trains.
