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Almada
Founded: 1190
Area: 70,21km2
Population: 177`268
Even though Almada is part of the geographical Setúbal region, it is also part of the Lisbon metropolitan area.
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| Ticket prices as on 1st January 2024 |
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| Single trip for MTS (Zapping and pre-paid) | 0,85€ |
| Ten trips for MTS (pre-paid) | 7,50€ (0,75€ per trip) |
| Monthly pass for MTS only | 16,75€ |
| Linha Próxima (Carris Metropolitana) Zapping | 0,85€ |
| Linha Próxima (Carris Metropolitana) on-board | 1,25€ |
| Linha Longa (Carris Metropolitana) Zapping | 1,55€ |
| Linha Longa (Carris Metropolitana) on-board | 2,60€ |
| Linha Rápida (Carris Metropolitana) Zapping | 3,10€ |
| Linha Rápida (Carris Metropolitana) on-board | 4,50€ |
| Linha Inter-Regional (Carris Metropolitana) on-board | 3,10-3,60€ |
| Linha Mar (Carris Metropolitana) Zapping | 3,10€ |
| Linha Mar (Carris Metropolitana) on-board | 4,50€ |
| Monthly pass (All transport types within Almada municipality only) | 30,00€ |
| Monthly pass (All transport types within Lisbon metropolitan area) | 40,00€ |
Tickets or Zapping balance are loaded into paper (not personalized) or plastic (personalized) smartcards.
Price for one paper (not personalized) smartcard is 0,50€ and can be purchased at any ticket vending machine or ticket shop. It is valid for 1 year and can be re-loaded with the same type ticket during this time, but monthly passes cannot be loaded onto them.
Price for plastic (personalized) smartcard is 7,00€ (made within 10 workdays) or 12,00€ (made within 1 workday). Can hold up to two different ticket types.
Monthly passes have discounts for separate groups of population (pupils and students, pensioners, etc.).
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Tram
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Metro Transportes do Sul
Founded 2007
www.mts.pt
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History
First plans of a circular railway connection in Almada date back to 1930s. It resulted in a short-lived railway line called "Ramal do Seixal" (Seixal branch) which was demilished in 1970.
The first plans for the current system date back to 1985. Ten years later (1995) the initial project was approved and signed between the Portuguese government and all municipalities which were involved in the project - Almada, Seixal, Barreiro and Moita. Ironically all needed documents were signed in the Barreiro town hall, to which by 2024 the network has not yet extended.
The project of 1995 had the currently existing 3 branches - Cacilhas (but with two different routes, only one was constructed), Pragal/Universidade and Corroios. Only the first phase of this project was built in 2007. The not finished projects include extension of the Universidade branch towards Costa da Caparica and Trafaria, as well as the Corroios branch extension towards Amora and Foguteiro. An additional, fourth, route was planned to connect Amora, Seixal, Barreiro and Moita.
The extension project has once again resurfaced in 2024 with a possible extenston towards Costa da Caparica (to the west), but also a new proposal for expansion towards east. First eastwards expansion phase would start at Corroios and go through the central area of Seixal, central area of Barreiro and finish at Alhos Vedros. This phase could be either LRT or BRT. Second phase (BRT only) would start at Alhos Vedros and go through central area of Moita and further towards Montijo and Alochete.
See a map of the original project (from 1995) and proposal from 2024 here.
System data
Length: 13,5km
Number of lines: 3
Track gauge: 1435mm
Electrification: 750 V DC overhead wire
The system extends into the neighbouring Seixal municipality between Santa Amaro and Corroios (1,4km with additional 1,3km of service track). Also the depot of the system is located within Seixal municipality.
Projects and constructions
From time to time over the years since the system was inaugurated, the building of the line towards Seixal, Barreiro and Moita is brought up, but mainly as political campaigns, without any real work done.
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Tram routes
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Tram network map in 2023.
| Route nr. | Route | Notes |
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| 1 | Cacilhas ⇄ Corroios | Blue line
In the 1995 project had a different route between Cacilhas and Parque da Paz, and was supposed to be extended to Foguteiro. |
| 2 | Corroios ⇄ Pragal | Yellow line
Identical to original project, with a missing extension to Amora. |
| 3 | Cacilhas ⇄ Universidade | Green line
In the 1995 project had a different route between Almada and Pragal and was supposed to be extended to Costa da Caparica and Trafaria. |
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Electric buses
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Carris Metropolitana
Founded April 1, 2022
www.carrismetropolitana.pt
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Carris Metropolitana provides bus services on city and inter-municipal routes in Almada with electric and regular buses (no special electric bus routes).
In Almada Transportes Sul do Tejo (based in Almada) operates under the Carris Metropolitana brand.
Routes in Almada municipality are 30xx, 31xx, 35xx, 36xx, 37xx, 46xx and 47xx.
Carris Metropolitana route numbers always have 4 digits which help identify the type of route. First digit always indicates area (Almada is in area 3). Second digit inicates the type: city route (0-4, usually indicting one of the major cities in the area), inter-municipality route within same area (5) inter-municipality route to different area (6), routes to Lisbon (7-8), routes that go outside the Lisbon metropolitan area (9). Last two digits are simply the route number.
Transportes Sul do Tejo operates in all south west municipalities of Lisbon metropolitan area Almada, Seixal, Sesimbra and Barreiro (service in Barreiro is shared with Alsa Todi, who also operates under Carris Metropolitana name).
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Other types of electric public transport
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Comboios de Portugal
Founded May 11, 1860
www.cp.pt
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Electric regional trains to other cities in Portugal.
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Fertagus
Founded June 22, 1999
www.fertagus.pt
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Electric suburban trains over the 25th April bridge connecting Lisbon, Almada, Coina (Barreiro municipality) and Setúbal.
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Transtejo e Soflusa
Founded 1975
www.ttsl.pt
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Ferry transport from Lisbon to Almada, Seixal, Barreiro and Montijo.
In 2023 TTSL announced that in 2024 a new fleet of all electric catamarans will begin servicing the routes. The first of electric catamaran "Cegonha-Branca" ("White Stork") was delivered in 2023 and began experimental service in November on Cais do Sodré ⇄ Seixal route.
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