In total, the metropolitan carris proceeded “to a 58 schedule reinforcement Among the various areas of AML “, it reads in the note, advancing that, in area 1, there will be” a reinforcement of 11 times between 01:00 and 06:00 “.
A It will reinforce, from April 1st, the lines and times at the night, with more than 70 buses between 21:00 and 06:00, in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (AML), was announced this Monday.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Road Carrier said that the new night network will ensure “easier, faster and more comfortable travel throughout the dawn.”
To offer “More than 70 times between 21:00 and 06:00with optimized, direct and comprehensive routes, which reinforce the connection between strategic points in the region “, emerges in response” to the growing demand for mobility solutions at night, “the company explained.
In total, the metropolitan carris proceeded “to a 58 schedule reinforcement Among the various areas of AML “, it reads in the note, advancing that, in area 1, there will be” a reinforcement of 11 times between 01:00 and 06:00 “.
New lines introduced
In this area, two new lines will be introduced, both with night times: 1740 (Marquês de Pombal – Metro – Rio de Mouro – North Station) and 1741 (Marquês de Pombal – Metro – Queluz de Baixo – Shopping Center via Algés) and there will also be a reinforcement of two nightly times on the line 1722 (Alfragide, Shopping Center – São Francisco Xavier Hospital).
In area 2, four more times will be made between 01:00 and 05:00, with night reinforcement of the line 2730between the East and Santa Azóia Station (Loures).
According to the Metropolitan Carris, the largest reinforcement is found in area 3, on the southern bank of the Tagus, with 26 new night times between 21:00 and 06:00, which will reinforce the lines 3105 (Fernão Ferro – Fogueteiro -Estitation), 3536 (Amora-Estitation Forums-Sesimbra-Terminal), 3547 (Rocket -Estitation – Quinta do Conde Via Pinhal de Frades), 3620 (Coina -Estitation – Quinta do Conde) and 3721 (Lisbon Set Rios-Sesimbra-Terminal).
In area 4, the network will have a reinforcement of 19 times, between 21:00 and 06:00, in the lines 4701 (Lisbon -orient – Vale da Amoreira), 4710 (Lisbon-orient-Palmela-Terminal), 4715 (Lisbon-orient)-Setúbal-Its, via Palmela) and 4720 (Lisbon-orient)-Setúbal-Its).
From April 1st, line 4715 will have its route changed, serving Palmela (terminal), with its altered designation, starting after 00:30, and its current times will be performed by lines 4710 and 4720.
New night connection between Alcochete and Lisbon
There will also be an exclusively nocturnal line, the 4708 that will make the connection between Alcochete (Freeport) and Lisbon-Orient via Montijo, serving Samouco and S. Francisco and to perform the nights previously served by lines 4702 and 4705.
Because it is a quick line, the rates will be 4.50 euros on board and 3.10 euros in pre-payment, it is informed on the Carris Metropolitan website, where changes and new times can be consulted.
Carris Metropolitan, through Transportes Metropolitanos de Lisboa (TML), fuses the bus operation of all AML in the same image and operates the municipal networks for 15 of the 18 municipalities (Barreiro, Cascais and Lisboa maintain local operations) and the entire intercity operation of 18 municipalities.
