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Over 100,000 subscribers to the free pass in Porto

Observador4 September 2026 at 18:01

In less than two months, Porto's free transport reached the milestone of 100,000 subscribers. The system, which offers free passes to users, has been winning a significant number of passengers in the city.

Half of the 100,000 subscribers have never held a public transport pass before. This data reveals that the measure managed to attract a new audience that, until then, did not use the city's transport system.

Pedro Duarte, a figure mentioned in the article, predicts that this initiative could represent a structural change in the medium and long term. His perspective indicates that the effects of this free transport policy could be lasting and transform mobility habits in the Porto region.

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