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| 18.03.2024 |
International tender for construction of the Violet line was opened on 18.03.2024 in Odivelas city council. This will be a new line of the Lisbon metro system to feed the yellow line in Odivelas. The line will have 17 stations along it's 11,5 km route and will service the municipalities of Loures and Odivelas (north of Lisbon). Unlike the already existing metro lines this will be a light rail line. The construction will cost around 527,3 millions euro and should be finished in 2026.
This line was part of the expansion project of 2017 (map can be seen here) |
| 01.01.2024 |
The ticket prices for all public transports in the Lisbon metropolitan area have been increased:
Pre-paid single trip tickets (bus, tram, metro) — 1,80EUR (was 1,65EUR)
On-board single trip ticket (bus) — 2,10EUR (was 2,00EUR)
On-board single trip ticket (tram) — 3,10EUR (was 3,00EUR)
On-board single trip ticket (funiculars) — 4,10EUR (was 3,70EUR)
Zapping trip cost — 1,61EUR (was 1,47EUR)
At the same time monthly pass prices remain unchanged — 30,00EUR for one municipality or 40,00EUR for all municipalities in Lisbon metropolitan area (both valid for all transport types). |
| 24.11.2023 |
After almost a year of road works on Rua da Prata, line 15E resumes it's original route with tram service resumed between Cais do Sodré and Praça da Figueira. Rua da Prata is now a pedestrian and tram only street.
Trams from Algés after Cais do Sodré will continue on Rua do Arsenal, Praça do Comércio, Rua da Prata, Praça da Figueira, Rua dos Fanqueiros, Rua da Alfândega, Praça do Comércio, Rua do Arsenal and back to Cais do Sodré, before resuming it's route to Algés.
Along the re-established route trams will service the following stops: Corpo Santo (3823), Praça do Comércio (5512), Rua da Prata (5607), Praça da Figueira (920, terminal, moved from Praça da Figueira to Rua da Prata), Praça do Comércio (5515) and Corpo Santo (3822). |
| 22.09.2023 |
CAF Urbos 100 begin revenue service.
Exactly as the Siemens-Lisboa articulated trams, these will also service only route 15E. |
| 08.07.2023 |
Green and Yellow lines have resumed regular service on their standard routes. |
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City information and transport tickets
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Lisbon
First settlement: ~1200BCE
Roman city: ~138BCE
Area: 100,05km2 city / 3`015,24km2 metropolitan area
Population: 548`703 city / 2`899`670 metropolitan area
Metropiltan area of Lisbon covers 18 municipalities: Cascais, Oeiras, Sintra, Amadora, Odivelas, Loures, Mafra, Vila Franca de Xira, Montijo, Palmela, Alcochete, Moita, Barreiro, Seixal, Almada, Sesimbra, Setubal.
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| Ticket prices as on 1st January 2024 |
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| Single trip (Zapping) | 1,61€ |
| Pre-paid single trip (Bus, tram, metro) | 1,80€ |
| On-board single trip (Bus) | 2,10€ |
| On-board single trip (Tram) | 3,10€ |
| Two-way trip (Funiculars Gloria and Lavra) | 4,10€ |
| Two-way trip (Elevator Sta. Justa and access to viewpoint) | 6,00€ |
| 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€ |
| 24 hour ticket (Carris bus, tram, metro) | 6,80€ |
| 24 hour ticket (Carris bus, tram, metro, ferry to Cacilhas) | 9,80€ |
| 24 hour ticket (Carris bus, tram, metro, suburban trains) | 10,80€ |
| Monthly pass (All transport types within Lisbon Lisbon 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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Carris
(Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa)
Founded September 18, 1872
www.carris.pt
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History
First horsecar trams enter revenue service on 17th November 1873. Initially the track gauge was 1435mm, but in 1888 it was changed to 900mm which is still in use.
In 1901 the electification of the tram system began and by 1902 the horsecars stopped revenue service.
The tram network grew till 1959, when the system reached it's maximum extend. At that point 27 tram routes serviced a total of 76 km.
The decline of tram network began when the Lisbon Metro system began service and started expanding. Routes were closed and tracks dismantled. Several streets in Lisbon still have tram unusable tram tracks - partially covered by asphalt, not connected to rest of network or without overhead wires.
Since 2016 there is some hope of the tram network to grow again. In 2018 route 24E was re-opened. Initially annouced that it will run between Campolide and Cais do Sodré, but in reallity it connects Campolide and Praça Luís de Camões. Also plans of extending route 15E to Santa Apolónia train station and even to Parque das Nações, but these plans have not yet been approved.
Rolling stock history
The history of the rolling stock in Lisbon can be separated into 5 "eras", with most of the trams moving from one "era" to another by being rebuilt with a body according to the current era, while keeping the bogies/trucks and most of the electric components. Exception are the horse drawn trams, which were not reused later. For example tram #541 in 2024 is still in active service and is using trucks and some electronic components from 1899 built Brill 2-axle motor car, but the body was rebuilt twice - 1935 (from Brill design to "Carris Standard") and around 1995 (keeping the design, but receiving additional safety and electronic features). Usually the trams kept the board number during the rebuilts, only during the latest rebuilt phase (in 1990ties) the trams received new numbers as the use of pantographs was introduced, thus making them different from the original. Except for the first "era" of electric trams and the latest arrivals (Siemens and CAF) trams never actually got a proper model name. They are always refered to as "series".
The "eras" of the rolling stock are:
- 1873-1901 Horse trams
Nicknamed "Americanos" as these horse drawn trams were supplied by companies from the USA (mainly John Stephenson).
- 1901-1914 Americanos
The name "Americanos" used for the horse drawn trams also applied to the first "era" of electric trams in Lisbon. These were still supplied by companies from the USA (mainly Brill).
- 1920-1947 Standard
The design of the Carris "Standard" tram is the iconic design still in use in the trams that circulate in 2024. These are the first trams built (or rebuilt) by Carris in their own workshops. Either trucks and electric components from used Brill trams were bought from other cities and a new body built on top of them, or reused from withdrawn Brill trams in Lisbon.
- 1947-1964 Ligeiros or Caixotes
The design of this era differs completely from the other eras. The trams were still built (or rebuilt) from old Brill trucks and electric components, but now they received a more box-like body, which soon enough people started to call Caixote, meaning Box. Only two trams with this design have survived in the Carris museum others were withdrawn and rebuilt with a different body in 1980ties and 1990ties. This is the first era that has unidirectional trams and trailers.
- 1985-... Remodelados and modern
The current era saw a return to the design of the "Standard" era. Many of the original "Standard" trams were still in use in the 1980ties and 1990ties which allowed an easy rebuilt to a more modern version, making them more silent and safer. In the 1990ties all rebuilt trams received a pantograph in addition to the pole. Currently the pantograph is used by all trams on the line 15E (to Belém), while the pole is used on the other routes. Since the currently only existing depot is located along the 15E line which was rebuilt to use only pantographs with the arrival of Siemens trams in 1995, all trams are forced to use the pantograph whel leaving or returning to the depot.
NOTE - in the database of this site, the tram "models" always say "Carris" if built/rebuilt by Carris and the model name always shows the axle count, type (motorcar or trailer) and the "era" it was built/rebuilt. Except for trams of the "Americanos" era, which shows the abroad manufacturer.
System data
Length: 31km (in 2023), 76km (peak in 1958)
Number of lines: 6 (in 2023), 27 (peak in 1958)
Track gauge: 900mm (1435mm before 1888)
Electrification: 600 V DC overhead wire with poles and pantograph (only on line 15E)
Projects and constructions
No confirmed projects or on-going/planned constructions.
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Tram routes
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Tram network map in December 2023.
| Route nr. | Route | Notes |
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| 12E | Martim Moniz → Rua dos Lagares → Largo das Portas do Sol → Praça da Figueira → Martim Moniz
(Circular, clockwise only) | Due to roadworks 12E has a modified route.
Despite the roadwork completion in November 2023, 12E has not yet returned to original route. |
| 12E | Martim Moniz → Rua dos Lagares → (← Graça ←) Largo das Portas do Sol ⇄ Rua Vitor Cordon ⇄ Praça Luís de Camões |
| 15E | Praça da Figueira ⇄ Praça do Comércio ⇄ Cais do Sodré ⇄ Alcântara ⇄ Mosteiro Jerónimos ⇄ Algés (Jardim) | Serviced almost exclusevly by Siemens-Lisboa and CAF Urbos 100 trams.
First electric tram route in Lisbon. |
| 18E | Cais do Sodré ⇄ Alcântara ⇄ Cemitério da Ajuda | |
| 24E | Campolide ⇄ Rato ⇄ Praça Luís de Camões | |
| 25E | Corpo Santo ⇄ Largo Vitorino Damásio ⇄ Estrela ⇄ Campo de Ourique (Prazeres) | Only on weekdays.
Due to construction works for metro extension, tram tracks have been temporary dismantled on Largo Vitorino Damásio.
Currently serviced by buses.
| | 28E | Martim Moniz ⇄ Graça ⇄ Largo das Portas do Sol ⇄ Rua Vitor Cordon ⇄ Praça Luís de Camões ⇄ Estrela ⇄ Campo de Ourique (Prazeres) | Route 28E is considered tourist attraction and trams are almost always full with tourists. |
| Hills Tram Tour | Praça do Comércio ⇄ Cais do Sodré ⇄ Estrela ⇄ Praça Luís de Camões ⇄ Largo das Portas do Sol ⇄ Graça ⇄ Martim Moniz Praça da Figueira ⇄ Praça do Comércio
(Circular, both ways) | Tourist route only.
Not regular service and trip price. |
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Cable cars
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NCAML
(Nova Companhia dos Ascensores Mecânicos de Lisboa)
Founded 1882, aquired by Carris in 1913
| Two out of the three cable car lines that existed in Lisbon were built and owned by Nova Companhia dos Ascensores Mecânicos de Lisboa (NCAML) - Elevador da Estrela and Elevador da Graça. Both lines were almost the same in terms of the propulsion system, equipment and rolling stock.
Both lines used a cable embeded in the public road between 900mm gauge rails, which was pulled by stationary steam powered engines. The cars themselves were without engines.
Before 1910 or shortly afterwards the lines did not generate enough income to be considered economically reasonable to maintain. Mainly due to the groving Carris electric tram network. Elevador da Graça was closed in 1909, bu Elevador da Estrela continued to work 4 more years till 1913, when NCAML was aquired by Carris. Between 1913 and 1915 Carris rebuilt the lines and integrated them into the electric tram network. Elevador da Estrela with almost no changes to it's route in 2024 is part of tram route 28E. Elevador da Graça had a minor change re-routing the upper end of the line from Largo da Graça to São Tomé, but this modified route is still serviced by Carris trams on route 12E, but only in one direction.
NCAML also built and owned the three funicular lines, which were also aquired by Carris in 1913 and converted to electric power.
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Companhia de Viação Funicular
Founded 1899(?), dissolved 1901(?)
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The third cable car line Elevador de São Sebastião operated by Companhia de Viação Funicular was also the one with the shortest history. Opened in 1899, it closed down in 1901, possibly due to an accident which caused the death of one person.
It connected Largo de São Domingos (near to Praça Dom Pedro IV) to Largo de São Sebastião da Pedreira (not far from current São Sebastião metro station). It ran paralel to Avenida da Liberade.
Unline the other two cable car lines, this has no remain visible today. Even the tram lines which ran on short segments of this line have been demolished today.
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Metro
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Metropolitano de Lisboa
Founded January 26, 1948
www.metrolisboa.pt
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History
First ideas and proposals for a metro system in Lisbon were raised and presented in 1888, 1923 and 1924. None of these projects were approved.
After World War II, during which Portugal remained neutral, the economy was in favour of such an endevour and on 26th January a society was formed to study the technical and economic feasibility of a metro system in Lisbon.
Construction began on 7 August 1955, and four years later, on 29 December 1959, the Lisbon Metro was inaugurated. The network was formed by a Y-shaped line linking Restauradores to Rotunda (now Marquês de Pombal), branching then to Entre Campos and to Sete Rios (now Jardim Zoológico), where the rolling stock depot (PMO I) which was also linked to the outer-loop Cintura Line of CP was located.
In 2019 the metro of Lisbon carried 173 million passengers, resulting in an average of 473`972 passengers per day.
System data (2023)
Length: 44,5km
Number of lines: 4
Track gauge: 1435mm
Electrification: 750 V DC over third rail
Top speed: 60 km/h
Approved expansion and constructions
In 2021 construction of green line expansion from Cais do Sodré to Rato began. This expansion, which will have two new stations, Santos and Estrela, will connect green and yellow lines, allowing a reform of the lines. Green line will become a circular line, taking over the yellow lines current route between Rato and Campo Grande. At the same time yellow line will take over current green lines route from Campo Grande to Telheiras. This will allow yellow line to have future expansion towards Benfica and Amadora (not yet approved). The construction should be completed in 2024.
In 2023 expansion of red line from São Sebastião to Alcântara was approved. This expansion, into the west side of the city, will have four new stations, Campolide/Amoreiras, Campo de Ourique, Infante Santo and Alcântara. This expansiopn should be completed by 2026.
A new line has also been proposed in the north of the city. The Violet Line would not be an underground line, but a surface, light rail route, connecting Infantad in Loures to the metro station in Odivelas and then to Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, forming a "C" shape.
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Metro lines
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Metro network map in 2023.
| Line logo | Line name
(color, official) | Line name
(logo) | Route | History |
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 | Linha AzulBlue Line | Linha da Gaivota
Seagull Line | Reboleira ⇄ Santa Apolónia | 1959: Sete Rios (now Jardim Zoológico) – Restauradores
1988: Sete Rios (now Jardim Zoológico) – Colégio Militar/Luz
1997: Colégio Militar/Luz – Pontinha
1998: Restauradores - Baixa-Chiado (Blue and Green Lines split)
2004: Pontinha – Amadora Este
2007: Baixa-Chiado – Santa Apolónia
2016: Amadora Este – Reboleira |
 | Linha AmarelaYellow Line | Linha do Girassol
Sunflower Line | Odivelas ⇄ Rato | 1959: Entre Campos – Rotunda (now Marquês de Pombal)
1988: Entre Campos – Cidade Universitária
1993: Cidade Universitária – Campo Grande
1997: Rotunda (now Marquês de Pombal) – Rato
2004: Campo Grande – Odivelas |
 | Linha VerdeGreen Line | Linha da Caravela
Caravel Line | Telheiras ⇄ Cais do Sodré | 1963: Restauradores – Rossio
1966: Rossio - Anjos
1972: Anjos - Alvalade
1993: Alvalade – Campo Grande
1998: Rossio – Cais do Sodré
2002: Campo Grande – Telheiras |
 | Linha VermelhaRed Line | Linha do Oriente
Orient Line | Aeroporto ⇄ São Sebastião | 1998: Alameda – Oriente
2009: Alameda – São Sebastião
2012: Oriente – Aeroporto |
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Funiculars and elevators
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NCAML
(Nova Companhia dos Ascensores Mecânicos de Lisboa)
Founded 1882, aquired by Carris in 1913
Carris
(Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa)
Founded September 18, 1872
www.carris.pt
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History
The history of Lisbon funiculars are usually combined with the three cable car system that operated in the city between 1890 and 1913. But while the cable car lines were not too steep and were absorbed by the, at that time, growing tram network, the three actual funicular could not be easily absorbed and are functioning separetly even today.
The first actual funicular line, Ascensor Lavra, opened in 1884. Soon after that opened Ascensor da Glória (in 1885). The third funicular line, Ascensor da Bica, opened in 1892. Although not an actual funicular, but technically an elevator, Elevador de Santa Justa, opened in 1901.
The three funicular lines were built and initially operated by Nova Companhia dos Ascensores Mecânicos de Lisboa (NCAML), together with two of three cable car lines. NCAML was aquired by Carris in 1913 taking over the operation of them.
All of the funicular lines and the closed cable car lines were initially steam powered, with exception of Ascensor da Glória which was initially using a water-powered counterweight and one year after opening (1886) converted to steam power. From 1914 to 1916 all of the funicular lines were converted to use electricity.
On 19th February 2002 all of them were recognized as national monuments.
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Funicular lines and elevators
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| Route nr. | Name | Route | Length | Notes |
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| 52E | Ascensor do Lavra | Largo da Anunciada ⇄ Rua Câmara Pestana | 188 m | In service since 1884
National Monument since 2002 |
| 51E | Ascensor da Glória | Restauradores ⇄ São Pedro de Alcântara | 265 m | In service since 1885
National Monument since 2002 |
| 53E | Ascensor da Bica | Rua de São Paulo ⇄ Calçada do Combro/Rua do Loreto | 283 m | In service since 1892
National Monument since 2002 |
| 54E | Elevador de Santa Justa | Rua de Santa Justa ⇄ Largo do Carmo | 0 m
(vertical elevator) | In service since 1901
National Monument since 2002 |
| - | Elevador do Chiado | Rua do Crucifixo ⇄ Rua Garrett | 0 m
(vertical elevator) | 1892-1912
Since 1913 integrated into Armazéns do Chiado shopping center |
| - | Elevador de São Julião ou do Município | Largo de São Julião ⇄ Largo da Biblioteca Pública
(now - Largo da Academia Nacional de Belas Arte) | 0 m
(vertical elevator) | 1897-1915
No remains |
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Electric buses
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Carris
(Companhia Carris de Ferro de Lisboa)
Founded September 18, 1872
www.carris.pt
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Carris electric bus fleet provides services on bus routes within Lisbon (no special electric bus routes).
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Carris Metropolitana
Founded April 1, 2022
www.carrismetropolitana.pt
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Carris Metropolitana is a joint brand of four bus operators - Viação Alvorada, Rodoviária de Lisboa, Transportes Sul do Tejo and Alsa Todi. Buses from all these operators can be seen in Lisbon as all of them service routes into Lisbon from their respective municipalities.
Carris Metropolitana buses provide services on city routes in some cities of the Lisbon metropolitan area, inter-municipality routes between the municipalities of Lisbon metropolitan area and routes from these municipalities to Lisbon. Carris Metropolitana has no special electric bus routes and all can be serviced by regular and electric buses.
Routes are distributed between the four operators forming four major areas:
- Area 1 - North-west (Amadora, Oeiras, Sintra, Cascais, etc.) serviced by Viação Alvorada based in Oeiras
- Area 2 - North-east (Loures, Mafra, Odivelas, Vila Franca de Xira, etc.) serviced by Rodoviária de Lisboa based in Lisbon
- Area 3 - South-west (Almada, Seixal, Sesimbra, etc.) serviced by Transportes Sul do Tejo based in Almada
- Area 4 - South-east (Alcochete, Moita, Montijo, Palmela, Setúbal, etc.) serviced by Alsa Todi based in Setubal
Carris Metropolitana route numbers always have 4 digits which help identify the type of route. First digit always indicates area (as explained above). 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.
Examples:
- Route 4601 - area 4, inter-municipality route connecting to area 3, route number 1
- Route 2203 - area 2, city (Odivelas) route number 3
- Route 3713 - area 3, route to Lisbon number 13
Note that ticket prices for Carris Metropolitana buses differ from Carris (city) bus prices, but same monthly passes can be used.
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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 suburban trains to Cascais, Sintra, Azambuja and between Barreiro and Setúbal (on opposite side of Tagus river).
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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