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PCP wants 20-euro transit passes in Lisbon, Porto and intermunicipal communities

The Communist Party (PCP) announced plans to introduce legislation to cap intermodal transit passes in the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas, as well as all intermunicipal communities, at 20 euros per month starting 2026-01-01. This proposal aims to align intermodal pass costs with the recently introduced 20-euro 'Passe Ferroviário Verde' and includes a call for free passes for residents over 65.

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This is a legislative proposal that has not yet been approved; if it passes, it would significantly reduce the monthly cost of multi-modal public transport for residents in major urban centers.

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