Carris unveils new plan for Lisbon's Glória elevator

Glória elevator Carris Lisbon transport funicular accident public infrastructure

Carris has unveiled the technical strategy for the future Glória elevator in Lisbon, nearly one year after a tragic derailment on September 3, 2025, which resulted in 16 deaths and 24 injuries. The company announced that the project will not be a simple reconstruction of the previous system but a completely new installation designed to meet modern safety, reliability, and sustainability standards.

The new elevator is expected to feature a cabin made of more resistant materials rather than traditional wood. Carris plans to launch an international public tender for the design and construction of the system in the first quarter of 2027, with the goal of inaugurating the new equipment in 2029. The project aims to balance high-tech safety requirements with the preservation of the historical identity of the Calçada da Glória.

While the new infrastructure is being planned, the official investigation into the causes of the 2025 accident continues. The accident investigation body, GPIAAF, has indicated that the final report is now expected to be released by the end of the first quarter of 2027 due to the complexity of the technical assessments.

Entities

Carris · Glória Funicular · Lisbon City Council · Ordem dos Engenheiros · Rui Lopo

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[● 4 SOURCES] The new elevator cabin will be constructed from more resistant materials instead of wood to improve safety. www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 5 SOURCES] The inauguration of the new Glória elevator is expected to take place in 2029. www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt · olharesdelisboa.pt · eco.sapo.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 14 SOURCES] The 2025 accident resulted in 16 fatalities and 24 injuries. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt · noticiaslx.pt · dinheirovivo.dn.pt · +9 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The final report regarding the cause of the accident is not expected to be completed until the first quarter of 2027. www.dnoticias.pt
[● 14 SOURCES] The Glória elevator derailment occurred on September 3, 2025. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt · noticiaslx.pt · dinheirovivo.dn.pt · +9 more
[● 5 SOURCES] An international public tender for the design and construction of the elevator is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. www.diarioleiria.pt · olharesdelisboa.pt · www.dn.pt · eco.sapo.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 5 SOURCES] The new Glória elevator will be a completely new installation rather than a reconstruction of the previous system. www.diarioleiria.pt · www.diarioviseu.pt · olharesdelisboa.pt · www.dn.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt