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State Budget 2027: Government rejects CP dismantling and says sub-concession preserves company's strategic role
The government confirmed it is studying the sub-concession of CP suburban rail lines—specifically the Cascais, Sintra, and Azambuja lines—via public-private partnerships. Officials stated the goal is to introduce competition to improve performance while retaining CP as the public reference operator and preparing it for the high-speed rail market. The project is currently in the study phase.
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While the company remains public, the government's push for sub-concessions on major suburban lines like Cascais and Sintra signals potential changes to how rail services are operated and managed, though no implementation date is set.Diário de NotíciasRead original ↗
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