GPIAAF formalizes safety recommendations accepted by Carris and IMT following the Glória funicular accident

The Accident Prevention and Investigation Office (GPIAAF) issued six safety recommendations to Carris and the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) after the September 2025 Glória funicular accident. Carris has implemented external audits, revised maintenance contracts, and committed to independent technical re-evaluations of traction and braking systems before resuming service for any of its funiculars or elevators.

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If you use Lisbon's funiculars or the Santa Justa lift, these changes are intended to improve the safety of those services, though they imply ongoing maintenance and re-evaluation work that may affect service availability.

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