Latest news and stories about public transport in Porto, Portugal for expats and residents.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has promulgated legislation banning heavy goods vehicles from Porto's VCI during weekday peak hours, while simultaneously removing tolls on the CREP to facilitate traffic diversion.
Porto has become the first Portuguese city to implement a free public transport system for its residents.
The Vila Nova de Gaia City Council has declined to join opposition councillors in a collective effort to lobby the Portuguese Environment Agency regarding the reduction of demolitions and the placement of a high-speed rail station.
Portugal faces widespread disruption following a second general strike in eight months, highlighting deep-seated tensions between the government and unions over proposed labor reforms and the lack of constructive dialogue.
The Public Security Police (PSP) acknowledged that border control wait times at Porto airport exceeded two hours due to technical issues and high passenger volume, while refuting claims of six-hour delays.
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An analytical review of European airport performance reveals that a major Portuguese hub has been identified among those experiencing the most significant and prolonged flight delays.
The Porto Municipal Assembly has approved a proposal to provide free public transport for residents across the entire metropolitan area, with implementation scheduled for January 2027 at an estimated annual cost of 20.5 million euros.
The Porto Metrobus begins its commercial service today between Casa da Música and Praça do Império, ending its free trial period after 51 days, with the second phase to Anémona still pending.
The inaugural day of hydrogen bus operations in Porto saw a significant turnout of curious spectators, highlighting public interest in sustainable transport solutions. Despite the official launch, the transport channel remains utilized for various other purposes, raising questions about compliance with regulations.
Two people were reportedly stabbed near Trindade metro station in Porto; suspects fled the scene. One man sustained minor injuries and was taken to Santo António Hospital. The incident raises concerns about safety at a major transport hub and is likely to prompt a police investigation and reviews of security and emergency response measures to reassure the public and protect commuters.
The Mota‑Engil‑led consortium plans to submit a revised environmental project to the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for the two Porto–Lisbon high‑speed (TGV) subsections in Gaia that the APA deemed non‑compliant on 20 December. The new submission is expected by the end of Q1; it must address the APA’s compliance concerns — likely shortcomings in environmental impact assessment, mitigation measures or route design — for the scheme to progress. Approval timing will be decisive for the project’s schedule and costs: if the APA accepts the revisions, the programme can move on to later permitting and procurement stages; further objections or additional information requests would delay construction and raise political and commercial risks for the consortium.
Metro do Porto has announced that the new Pink Line, linking São Bento and Casa da Música, will be operational by March 2027. Company president Emídio Gomes said this despite construction works being completed this year, indicating a multi-month gap between project completion and passenger service commencement. The announcement clarifies the timetable for a key expansion of Porto’s public transport network.
The Government, led by Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz, plans to establish a working group to study expansion options for Francisco Sá Carneiro (Porto) Airport in response to sustained growth in air traffic. The group will assess operational, environmental and regional impacts — aiming to avoid the noise and congestion problems experienced at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport — and to inform infrastructure, transport and investment decisions for the Porto metropolitan area.
Constraints on arrivals and departures in Portugal are not restricted to Lisbon airport. There are also problems at the Francisco Sá Carneiro terminal, such as those that occurred this Friday (31/07).
Constraints in the European Entry/Exit System caused wait times to exceed “reference parameters”, but the PSP assures that “the situation has now returned to normal”.
Personnel from Infraestruturas de Portugal and the PSP are on the scene.
More than 4,400 people used the new Douro River crossings between Porto and Gaia in the first week of service, mainly on the Afurada – Cais do Ouro route, Transportes Metropolitanos do Porto (TMP) told Lusa this Friday. According to TMP figures, since the service resumed on 22 July...
Porto Metro informs that the service between Trindade and Senhora da Hora will no longer be interrupted, as previously indicated, due to “technical reasons”. There is no new date yet.
Público reports that the government is preparing to return three more hospitals to the Misericórdias, with the São João da Madeira transfer costing 14 million euros in the first year. The paper also highlights that eight Portuguese influencers visited Israel and Gaza under state guidance, sparking controversy. Meanwhile, Jornal de Notícias notes that toll exemptions on the A41 have failed to reduce traffic on the VCI. Correio da Manhã reports that the Ministry of Education paid 2.65 million euros to a consultancy firm during the exam chaos. CNN Portugal reveals that a valuable Bitcoin wallet seized by the PJ under Luís Neves's leadership mysteriously disappeared after being emptied, with a court now ordering the return of the lost cryptocurrency to the original owners. Other headlines include the government blaming PS/Chega agreements for the lack of further IRS tax cuts, a rise in air conditioning usage, and limited adoption of 'bank of hours' schemes in collective bargaining.
The plan aims to promote 'more sustainable mobility'. It seeks to contribute to the 'humanisation' of the city's territory, as an obligation arising from the Climate Framework Law.
The interruption will take place between 10 pm on Saturday and 12 pm on Sunday. STCP buses will provide alternative service with 10-minute frequencies.
Porto Metro service will be interrupted between Trindade and Senhora da Hora on August 1st and 2nd for the installation of overhead lines for the future Pink Line. Replacement bus services will be provided by STCP. The work involves connecting the new infrastructure to the existing network, with buses running every 10 minutes, except at Ramalde and Viso stations where the frequency will be 21 minutes. Passengers must validate their Andante tickets inside Metro stations, and specific restrictions apply to the transport of bicycles and pets on the replacement buses. The Pink Line, which will connect São Bento to Casa da Música, is now expected to be operational by March 2027, with a total project cost of 420 million euros.
Service will be interrupted between Trindade and Senhora da Hora stations from 10 pm on Saturday until 12 pm on Sunday due to construction work for the future Pink Line. Replacement bus services will be provided.
The suspension is due to the goal of completing the permanent installation of the overhead line from the connecting branch located near the Casa da Música station.
The delegation marking the 25th anniversary of the Douro as a UNESCO World Heritage site will travel from Porto to Régua by bus, despite the existence of a railway line and available trains.
Suspended since November 2021 due to construction work on the Porto Metro's Pink Line, the historic tram line 22 returns to the tracks in Porto this Saturday, covering a half-hour route between Carmo and Batalha. The Sociedade de Transportes Coletivos do Porto (STCP) guarantees that...
And they say that the ministry's capacity to conduct the next phases of the national exams is poor or very poor. Also, river passenger transport between Porto and Gaia has returned to the Douro River.
A new crossing over the Douro is planned for 2029. In the meantime, the 'Ferreirinha' bridge is expected to be inaugurated, operating exclusively for trains.
The ban is in effect on weekdays between 7 am and 9 pm, starting September 15. Freight traffic will be diverted to the Porto Outer Regional Circular, which will now be toll-free.
