In a joint statement, the Ministries of Environment and Energy and Infrastructure and Housing explained that these investments aim to “profoundly transform urban and railway mobility, ensuring more modern, efficient and accessible public transport for all”.

This investment was intended for the modernisation and expansion of the Porto Metro, the Lisbon Metropolitan and CP - Comboios de Portugal.

“In addition to improving the capacity and efficiency of existing systems, this investment aims to decarbonise metropolitan regions, reducing dependence on private vehicles and promoting healthier cities,” says the secretariat.

In the case of Metro do Porto, around 66.6 million euros was distributed, as co-financing for expanding lines, acquiring new vehicles and expansion studies.

Of this 66.6 million euros, 37.7 million euros went to the expansion of the Yellow and Pink lines and 22.9 million euros to the Rubi lines and the Império – Boavista Line (BRT).

For Metropolitano de Lisboa, co-financing of 6.3 million euros was included, invested in the modernization of signaling systems and renewal of the fleet, namely the acquisition of rolling stock.

CP – Comboios de Portugal received an amount of around 24 million euros, intended to co-finance the acquisition of 117 electric self-propelled units and rolling stock.