Porto Metrobus Project Progresses with Successful Testing
Key Ideas
  • The Porto Metrobus project, funded under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, aims to connect Casa da Música to Praça do Império in 12-17 minutes using hydrogen buses.
  • The first tests of the Metrobus have been carried out in Porto, showing successful operations with no anomalies reported.
  • The project, totaling around 76 million euros, is progressing after facing multiple delays, with the vehicles and energy production system costing 29.5 million euros.
In Porto, the Metrobus project is making significant progress as the first tests have been successfully conducted, indicating a step forward in the long-awaited initiative. The project, funded under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, aims to enhance transportation by connecting Casa da Música to Praça do Império in a remarkably short time frame of 12 to 17 minutes utilizing hydrogen buses that produce no polluting emissions. The recent tests on the night of June 5 validated the operations with no anomalies, signifying a positive milestone in the project's timeline. The overall cost of the project amounts to approximately 76 million euros, with a substantial portion allocated to the vehicles and energy production system. Despite facing delays, the Metrobus project in Porto is now on track, promising a transformative impact on the city's transportation infrastructure. The community eagerly anticipates the project's full operationalization, marking a significant advancement in sustainable public transportation in Porto.
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