Portugal approves €480M+ for Metro do Porto and Mondego expansions

public transport investment Metro do Porto expansion Metro Mondego reinforcement infrastructure funding European Cohesion Fund

The Portuguese Government has approved significant investments in public transport infrastructure, focusing on the Porto and Mondego regions.

A total of approximately €420 million has been allocated to expand the Metro do Porto. This includes €287 million for a new seven-kilometer line with nine stations connecting Estádio do Dragão to Souto in Gondomar, and €184 million for a 10-kilometer extension serving Maia and Trofa through a combination of light rail and metrobus services. These projects are scheduled for execution between 2027 and 2031.

Additionally, the government is reinforcing the Metro Mondego mobility system with an investment of up to €66 million. This funding will support the maintenance of existing infrastructure and the acquisition of five new electric vehicles, increasing the total fleet from 35 to 40.

Financing for these initiatives will be largely provided by the Environmental Fund and the Sustainable 2030 program, which utilizes the European Union's Cohesion Fund. Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro and Minister of Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho noted that these investments aim to mitigate CO2 emissions by providing efficient collective transport alternatives.

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António Leitão Amaro · Maria da Graça Carvalho · Metro Mondego · Metro do Porto · Porto Metro · Portuguese Government

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Trofa line will cost 184 million euros for a 10-kilometer stretch with nine stations. eco.sapo.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Trofa line will connect ISMAI in Maia to Paradela using light metro and Bus Rapid Transit. eco.sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] Funding for these projects is largely provided by the Environmental Fund and the EU Cohesion Fund. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The Gondomar line will involve an investment of approximately 237 to 287 million euros. eco.sapo.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The Portuguese Government approved investment for two new Porto Metro lines. eco.sapo.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] Investment in the Mondego Mobility System will be increased to a maximum of 66 million euros. eco.sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The Gondomar line will span seven kilometers and include nine stations between Estádio do Dragão and Souto. eco.sapo.pt · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt
[● 2 SOURCES] The Mondego investment includes purchasing five additional vehicles, increasing the fleet from 35 to 40. eco.sapo.pt