"It will be total chaos": traders worried about 'Metrobus' that could link Figueira da Foz and Coimbra
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"It will be total chaos": traders worried about 'Metrobus' that could link Figueira da Foz and Coimbra

Correio da Manhã8 September 2026 at 13:01

Traders have expressed concern about the possibility of implementing a 'Metrobus' line that could link Figueira da Foz to Coimbra. According to locals heard by the news outlet, they believe that the operation of this line will restrict traffic in the city of Coimbra. One of the traders heard warned that "it will be total chaos" if the project moves forward. The main concern is related to the impact that this transit system may have on daily circulation and on commercial activity in the region.

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