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"Metrobus must be an alternative": Changes to lines 7 and 7T worry users in Coimbra

A citizen from Coimbra sent a petition to the mayor and councilors expressing concerns about the planned changes to lines 7 and 7T of Metrobus. Users fear that the changes will reduce the quality of the service and not represent a true alternative of efficient public transport in the city.

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