Public transport, infrastructure, and mobility in Portugal.
From 2 November, roadside checks on lorries carrying fuel, gas and chemicals grade every breach against a fixed list of 48 offences, and consignors and carriers take on new paperwork, equipment and trailer duties.
About 100 private patient transport vehicles gather in Almada at 07:00 on Monday and cross the 25 de Abril Bridge at 08:00, ending at São Bento with a memorandum. What the league wants, and how SNS non-urgent transport works if your trip is affected.
A company-owned Mercedes crossed the 8.4 km bridge in 103 seconds on Monday night, 172 km/h over the 120 km/h limit. The driver is still to be named. Here is what the Highway Code charges for speeding, and when it becomes a crime.
Metro Sul do Tejo drivers strike all day on 20 and 21 October, then for the last two hours of every shift until 27 October. Line 3 runs from 07:00 to 09:00 and 17:00 to 19:00; Line 2 riders should change at Bento Gonçalves.
The state rail and road company wants 50 MWp of solar capacity, enough to cover a quarter of its needs, Negócios reported. The first plant, at Entroncamento, has a 10 million euro tender open until 29 December.
Spain's Talgo will offer CP high-speed trains able to switch between Iberian and European gauge, its CEO says, though the 504 million euro tender for 12 Lisbon to Porto trains neither requires nor rewards it. Alstom is the only rival; the contract is due in early 2027.
From 8 November, night stopping trains between Cais do Sodré and Oeiras will run to and from São Pedro do Estoril while Oeiras station is rebuilt. The night replacement buses stay, and CP says new timetables are coming.
