Council of Ministers approves âgreenâ package of measures for users of public transport
Measures include âŹ20 monthly rail pass for (almost) all rail journeys; free travel for under 23s With so much focus on the state budget (and what PS Socialists will âallowâ),
Lisbon Metro receives first new trains in 22 years
Portugal’s minister for infrastructure has today accompanied the arrival of the first of 14 triple units (totalling 42 carriages) for the Metropolitano de Lisboa, considering that “a new era” is
Faro: FlixBus stop moves to PrĂłximo Bus Terminal
Passenger complaints led to talks with the municipality and Transport Authority to find an alternative to the stop near Largo de SĂŁo Francisco. Since August 1, FlixBus has been stopping
Algarve gains 30 minutes with third Tagus crossing
The new railway bridge between Chelas and Barreiro will reduce travel time between the capital and the Algarve and increase the frequency of connections. The government has announced a series
Metro tells residents waiting to return to homes, “wait a little longer”…
Over 30 households rehoused in Lisbon due to improvement works on the Metro have been given a firm date by which they can return to their homes. Residents of Travessa
FlixBus: Albufeira and Faro with direct routes to Lisbon Airport
The low-cost bus company announced three new direct routes in the Algarve, connecting Faro, Gago Coutinho Airport, and Albufeira to Lisbon Airport. FlixBus announced that it is now possible to
Albufeira GIRO buses
Dear Editor, It’s been a little over a year since the Albufeira GIRO bus service was changed. Some changes were for the better, for example the expanded network, electric buses
Lisbon electric ferry to begin trial crossings next week
The new “Cegonha Branca” (White Stork) electric ferry will start making experimental journeys with passengers next week on the route between Seixal and Cais do SodrĂ© (Lisbon), according to the
30% ‘cost overrun’ on Porto Metro expansion means government has to find extra âŹ84 million
Portugal’s environment ministry has confirmed that the cost of construction work on the Porto Metro’s Pink and Yellow lines has increased by 29% and 30% respectively, about âŹ84 million, according
Portuguese truckies fined, documents confiscated because of error by IMT
IMT, the Portuguese institute for mobility and transport, has messed up bigtime in issuing truck drivers with digital tacograph cards (absolutely vital throughout Europe for recording hours driven/ speed and