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Public transport, infrastructure, and mobility in Portugal.

Uber and Bolt Drivers Demand Tariff Adjustment as Diesel Breaks the Two-Euro Barrier

Uber and Bolt Drivers Demand Tariff Adjustment as Diesel Breaks the Two-Euro Barrier

The Portuguese Association of Ride-Hailing Transport Operators (APTAD) has accused Uber and Bolt of refusing to adjust fares despite a sharp rise in fuel costs that it says is threatening the financial viability of thousands of drivers across the...

Alstom's €1 Billion Deal: 153 New Trains and a Factory Coming to Portugal

Alstom's €1 Billion Deal: 153 New Trains and a Factory Coming to Portugal

French rail giant Alstom will supply 153 new trains to CP in the largest rolling stock deal in Portuguese history, and build a factory in Matosinhos creating 300 jobs.

Government Locks Down Land to Protect Porto–Lisbon High-Speed Rail Corridor

Government Locks Down Land to Protect Porto–Lisbon High-Speed Rail Corridor

The Council of Ministers approved sweeping land-use restrictions to protect the second phase of the Porto–Lisbon high-speed rail line, covering eight municipalities from Pombal to Alenquer.

CP's High-Speed Rail Ambition: A Bold Plan That Depends on Promises Being Kept

CP's High-Speed Rail Ambition: A Bold Plan That Depends on Promises Being Kept

CP — Comboios de Portugal — arrived at its new strategic planning cycle in a stronger position than it has occupied in years. The national rail operator carried a record 208 million passengers in 2025, and it has now placed high-speed rail at the...