Porto Metro to reach Espinho, São João da Madeira, Oliveira de Azeméis and Santa Maria da Feira

The Minister of Infrastructure has tasked Metro do Porto with studying the expansion of the light rail network into the southern municipalities of the Porto Metropolitan Area, including Espinho, São João da Madeira, Santa Maria da Feira, and Oliveira de Azeméis. The project would potentially utilize the existing Vouga Line corridor to connect from Santo Ovídeo in Gaia. These are currently preliminary studies for a long-term plan.

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