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News and developments from Porto, Portugal's second city.

Porto Set to Vote Tomorrow on Free Public Transport for 42,700 Adult Residents — Pedro Duarte's €20.5 Million 'Flex' Programme

Porto Set to Vote Tomorrow on Free Public Transport for 42,700 Adult Residents — Pedro Duarte's €20.5 Million 'Flex' Programme

Porto's municipal assembly meets tomorrow, Tuesday 21 April, to vote on the most consequential transport proposal of Mayor Pedro Duarte's young mandate: a programme that would make the city's buses, metro, urban trains, and the freshly launched...

Rubi Line Delayed Again: Porto Metro's Douro Crossing Won't Open Until 22 July 2028

Rubi Line Delayed Again: Porto Metro's Douro Crossing Won't Open Until 22 July 2028

Porto Metro's 6.4-kilometre Rubi Line across the Douro to Santo Ovídio has slipped again — commercial service is now targeted for 22 July 2028. The EUR 487.9 million project adds a dedicated metro-and-pedestrian bridge over the river and 22 new trains, and is funded by the PRR and the state budget.

Porto's MetroBus Begins Paid Service Tomorrow — Portugal's First Hydrogen BRT After Years of Delays and a EUR 76 Million Investment

Porto's MetroBus Begins Paid Service Tomorrow — Portugal's First Hydrogen BRT After Years of Delays and a EUR 76 Million Investment

Porto's hydrogen-powered MetroBus begins paid service on 20 April after a 51-day free trial that averaged 6,000 daily passengers and scored 8.7/10 satisfaction. The EUR 76 million BRT system runs on a dedicated lane along Avenida da Boavista.