The 'Barómetro das Cidades' study, conducted by Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, indicates that nearly 80% of respondents use their cars daily. The data suggests that public transport pricing is not the primary factor discouraging ridership, highlighting instead differences in perceived safety and community across different urban territories.
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Read today’s briefingPorto City Council is launching a new digital platform to manage access requests for tourist transport operators within the city's restricted zone. The tool aims to streamline the application process and increase the efficiency of municipal enforcement and control.
The government has declared urgent public utility for the expropriation of 1,076 plots of land across three municipalities in the Aveiro district to facilitate the Porto-Lisbon high-speed rail line. The construction consortium, AVAN, is responsible for the costs, with site preparation work including excavations and earthworks already underway in the region as of this month.
A representative from the SNPVAC union reported near-total participation in the ongoing strike by Easyjet cabin crew, demanding "dignified proposals" from the airline regarding their working conditions. The industrial action is currently affecting operations as negotiations remain at a standstill.