Seven new bus lines have begun operating under the Unir public transport network, reinforcing intercity connections across the Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region and improving daily mobility for thousands of commuters. The expansion is part of a broader effort to modernise and integrate public transport in the metropolitan area surrounding Porto Alegre, the capital of the […]
A city growing faster than its systems Lisbon has entered 2026 facing a familiar but intensifying challenge. The city continues to attract tourists, new residents and international investment, yet its infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. From transport disruptions to housing shortages and overcrowded public spaces, the Portuguese capital is increasingly showing the strain of […]
Portugal’s railway network has reached a long awaited milestone with the arrival of its first new regional train in twenty three years. The train has been delivered to CP, the state owned rail operator, marking a significant moment for a system that has long relied on ageing rolling stock. For passengers and transport planners alike, […]
Lisbon Metro has announced a complete suspension of its services along with the closure of all stations during the upcoming general strike. According to information published the company, metro operations will stop at six thirty in the morning on Thursday and will only resume at one in the morning on Friday. Normal service is expected […]
Lisbon has appointed a new president for Carris after the recent Gloria elevator tragedy prompted urgent leadership changes within the city’s public transport company. Mayor Carlos Moedas confirmed the selection as part of a broader effort to restore public confidence and reinforce safety standards across the network. The announcement follows weeks of scrutiny over operational […]
A preliminary report into last month’s funicular crash in Lisbon that killed 16 people has detailed a litany of failings. Portugal’s Air and Rail Accident Investigations Bureau said an underground cable – which acted as a counterweight between two carriages and broke, causing the crash – was defective and had never been certified for passenger […]
The cable that snapped on the Lisbon funicular, causing a crash that killed 16 people, was not certified for use in public transport, an official investigation has found. Three Britons were among the dead after a carriage derailed, careered down a steep hill and ploughed into the side of a hotel in the heart of the Portuguese capital last […]
As the new school year approaches, TML – Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa has issued an important reminder to young people using the free travel pass across the Lisbon metropolitan area. Students and youths who benefit from the scheme are being urged to update their cards the end of this month to avoid complications when classes […]
Lisbon’s startup scene has never been shy of bold claims, but this week, they may have outdone themselves. Several local tech founders are now asserting that RMBT, Portugal’s rising cryptocurrency, is “fully backed tram tickets.” According to these startups, every coin in circulation represents a future tram ride somewhere in Lisbon. Whether true or not, […]
