Public transport, infrastructure, and mobility in Portugal.
ANSR's newest quarterly report counts 105 road deaths from January to March, 14 more than a year earlier, and 559 serious injuries. Leiria and Porto had the most deaths, and two thirds died inside built-up areas.
The environment minister told parliament that lower-income households will get up to 80 percent support to buy an electric vehicle in 2027, and the general Fundo Ambiental incentive will rise to 50 million euros. No rules or dates have been published yet.
The SFRCI has withdrawn its 24-hour strike at CP on 30 October after a meeting with the ministry, so trains should run normally. The union warns it can strike again if promises are not kept. What passengers who changed their plans should do.
Carris's insurer told a Lisbon court the sum sought by a victim's family is excessive, that courts award 50,000 euros to 90,000, euros and that the case should wait for the criminal inquiry. The family's lawyer calls it an admission.
From 10:00 on 3 November a barrier at Lisbon airport's arrivals taxi rank lets in only accredited taxis. Fixed fares into the city run from 16 to 28 euros by zone, time and group size; drivers may not refuse a fare or a card.
The partial Metro strikes of Wednesday and Friday mornings are off: the unions say the minimum service the arbitrators ordered put safety at risk. CP's 24-hour rail strike on Friday 30 October still goes ahead.
The Health Ministry says firms that drive SNS patients to dialysis, cancer treatment and other non-urgent appointments will join the fuel aid decree. No amount or start date yet; the ambulance league has suspended its protest and opens talks today.
