On 3 November 2023, the Metropolitan Council of Porto approved the creation of the Metropolitan Transport Company. A new chapter opens for the region and reflects a commitment to improving mobility and quality of life. “A historic document” for Eduardo Vítor Rodrigues, president of the Porto Metropolitan Council (CMP), highlighting his role as mediator and

A consortium led by Bombardier won a € 115 million contract for the provision of Porto Metro rolling stock. 30 Flexity low-floor light rail vehicles will be added to the current fleet from 2008-2009. The contract also includes a 5-year maintenance period. The vehicles are 37-metre long, can reach a top speed of 100 km/h

One year after the inauguration of its first section (see EMTA News n°9), the metro network keeps growing in the second largest Portuguese metropolitan area (1.5 million inhabitants). The section of 12km (18 stations) inaugurated in December 2002 (Blue line) carried 6 million passengers during its first year of operation, and patronage increased by 30%