Metro Mondego Surpasses Expectations With One Million Validations, Government Plans Regional Expansion

Metro Mondego, the electric metrobus system serving Coimbra, Lousã, and Miranda do Corvo, reached one million validations since transitioning to a paid system. Demand exceeded expectations by 20%, with April validations up 57.4% from January. The Portuguese Government announced plans to expand the system to serve additional municipalities including Cantanhede and Condeixa-a-Nova, with integration planned around the upcoming high-speed rail station.