Key Points
- 1. Two new river routes will enter service between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia starting July 22.
- 2. Single trip tickets will be three euros, round trip tickets will be five euros; cardholders will be able to travel for free.
- 3. Services will start at 07:30 in the morning on weekdays and end at varying times depending on the weekend.
- 4. An average of 212 passengers were transported daily in last year's pilot project.
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Porto Metropolitan Transport (TMP) announced that two new river crossings will be put into service between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia starting from July 22. One of these routes will operate between Cais do Ouro (Porto) and Afurada (Gaia), and the other between Ribeira (Porto) and Cais de Gaia. Services will run at different times on weekdays and weekends, generally between 07:30 in the morning and 22:00 in the evening.
The new transportation system will have Andante integration; additionally, tickets will be available for purchase on board the boat for three euros for a single trip and five euros for a round trip. Residents of Porto will be able to use these services for free with the Porto card, and residents of Gaia with the Gaia Amiga card. TMP president Nuno Neves de Sousa stated that this project is part of the goal of an integrated, accessible, and sustainable public transport network.
The pilot project carried out last year between Cais do Ouro and Afurada served to measure the public's interest in this transportation option. During that period, a total of 25.873 passengers were transported over approximately four months, serving an average of 212 passengers daily.
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- 1. Q: How much will the new river crossing fares be?
- A: A single ticket purchased on board the boat will be three euros, and a round trip ticket valid on the same day will be five euros. Additionally, local cardholders will be able to travel for free.
- 2. Q: What will the operating hours of the boat be?
- A: Services starting at 07:30 in the morning from Monday to Friday will end at 20:00 on weekdays and at 22:00 on Fridays. Weekend services will start at 09:30.
- 3. Q: Where will these river routes connect?
- A: One of the routes will connect Cais do Ouro in Porto with Afurada in Gaia, and the other will connect the Ribeira area in Porto with the Cais de Gaia pier in Gaia.
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