Government declares it 'clear' that Gaia's high-speed rail station will be at Santo Ovídio

Minister of Infrastructure Miguel Pinto Luz confirmed in parliament that the high-speed rail project contract remains assigned to include a station at Santo Ovídio in Gaia. While this reaffirms the current project scope, the government is scheduled to meet with the mayors of Gaia and Porto on Wednesday 4 November to discuss potential local concerns and compensation requests regarding the project's impact.

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If you live in Gaia, the high-speed rail station location at Santo Ovídio is confirmed, but negotiations regarding local infrastructure compensation and access impacts are still ongoing between the government and municipal authorities.

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