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Metro do Porto had 13 million young pass validations

Observador14 September 2026 at 09:57

Metro do Porto recorded 13 million validations of the young pass, a number that demonstrates the strong uptake of young people to this public transport system.

Around 210 thousand clients currently use the young pass, representing a significant portion of the Porto metro's users.

Also noteworthy is the fact that 60 thousand students have a station only five minutes from their school, which demonstrates the proximity of the Metro do Porto network to educational establishments.

The article highlights the network's coverage, which includes the Boavista metrobus, reinforcing the importance of this transport infrastructure in the city's urban mobility.

Why this matters

Readers in the Porto region directly benefit from this information by understanding the scale of young pass usage and the metro network's proximity to schools. With 60 thousand students living five minutes from a station, parents and young people can assess the viability of public transport for their daily commutes. This data follows the network expansion with the Boavista metrobus, showing the system's continuous growth.

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