The city of Lisbon has an exceptional range of public transport, which includes trams (old and new), funiculars, a street elevator, river ferries (passenger and car), underground Metro, railways (suburban, national and international), buses (city and suburban) and aircraft. Virtually all of these modes of transport are undergoing major expansion at the present time, which makes them particularly interesting.

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I said very good!

I like much old Lisbon trams :)

Excellent tour of an extremly interesting and varied transport system! Thanks for sharing.

I noticed someone voted "very bad".

How on earth could anyone vote "very bad" for Lisbon's public transport infrastructure. Ok, it's not perfect, which is why I voted "Very Good", but it is still a wonderful, and one of the most diverse networks in the world.

The only reason I can imagine that someone voted "very bad" is because we are looking at a pathetic sad individual (probably some dumb kid) who has a political grudge against Portugal, or the people.

I'm sorry, but whoever you are, you are really pathetic and sad. You probably don't have any friends and spend your free time when mummy is watching wanking in front of the monitor. :lol:

Can't judge the quality of it at this moment, haven't experienced it yet. But I do know Lisbon certainly has one of the most diverse public transport networks I've ever seen. Buses, old fashioned trams, modern low floor trams, a cable car, a people mover, ferries, suburban rail from two companies, funiculairs, elevators... It's amazing. :cool:

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i can not vote for excellent but is Very good now, more 5/10 ears and i change mi vote (after the expansion of the underground metro) !! the old tram is in fact magnific :) (electric cars in Portuguese - carro electrico).

I vote for just "Good". My reasons are that I thikn it lacks a better information system.. it's very complicated to read those Bus maps , and metro plans are also a bit strange(they don't explain the connexions with the REFER lines very well, for instance).
I also think that the Metro network needs expansion (which is already being done). Until then I give it a 6.5/10.

very good!!!
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EXCELLENT!!!

I can't even understand people who vote for "Very Good".
Compared to two cities I know very well, Belgrade & Toronto, Lisbon is LIGHT YEARS AHEAD!

What more does a city need to rate "excellent" in everyone's mind, really?

I can't even understand people who vote for "Very Good".
Compared to two cities I know very well, Belgrade & Toronto, Lisbon is LIGHT YEARS AHEAD!

What more does a city need to rate "excellent" in everyone's mind, really?

its almout perfect Kommandat Mark, the metro is a litle bit small, onli 44 stations, thats way i dont rate "execellent".

Arpels o que ele esta a dizer e que Lisboa esta muito a frente e que deveriam votar excelente!!
BTW thanks Kommandant!! I take back what I said earlier about you- Sorry :)

i like the elevator to the ills, i never see nathing like that in the world, is amazing :)

i like the elevator to the ills, i never see nathing like that in the world, is amazing :)

Lets hope the new metro stations bring closer all the Lisbon's Bairros.

i like the elevator to the ills, i never see nathing like that in the world, is amazing :)

Actually Genoa in Italy could possibly exceed Lisbon here. It has a similar number of funicular's (I believe this is what ware called elevators in Lisbon), and it has 12 public elevators (as in lifts) compared to the 2 in Lisbon.

However, it is very hard finding information if all 12 are still working, where'as in Lisbon, they are very famous and in all the guide books.

Very good. As Justme said, nothing is perfect. Very good public transport for a very nice city.

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WHOAH! I never realize Lisbon has such an extensive collection of public transportation systems. I suppose its not surprising as most European cities have such an extensive network.

This is a must-to-go city :) It looks so cool,... :) All these old tramcars is just so nice :=) and they fit directly into the new modern city perfectly.

Exellent,

Lisboa is simply amazing, you got to love this metropolis.


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Just back from Lisbon and I'm now sure the public transportation is excellent. :cool: Amazing coverage, almost everywhere you're close to a bus or tram stop. Those are kinda slow due, but the metro's provide for fast transportation. And ferries are an excellent way to see some great views from the city.

I agree with Arpels: now I vote "Very Good" but in 2010, with all the new metro stations and other new infrastructures concluded, I will change my vote to "excellent"!;)
Lisbon is really becoming better and better!!! Is actually one of the best european cities in almost all items! :okay:

I agree with Arpels: now I vote "Very Good" but in 2010, with all the new metro stations and other new infrastructures concluded, I will change my vote to "excellent"!;)
Lisbon is really becoming better and better!!! Is actually one of the best european cities in almost all items! :okay:

That's true. Investment in this area is totally a must for future generations.

Actually Genoa in Italy could possibly exceed Lisbon here. It has a similar number of funicular's (I believe this is what ware called elevators in Lisbon), and it has 12 public elevators (as in lifts) compared to the 2 in Lisbon.

However, it is very hard finding information if all 12 are still working, where'as in Lisbon, they are very famous and in all the guide books.
yes elevator is a funicolor, the elevator's of Lisboan are very old, Genoa have funicolar's? :eek: amazing!!

Genoa have funicolar's? amazing!!

Yes, see this (http://www.funimag.com/funimag07/GENOVA01.HTM) website about it.

Actually quite a lot of cities in the world have funiculars. What's special about Lisbon is that the funiculars run on the street like trams.

I see, is a litle bit diferent, thanks Vertigo :okay:

yes elevator is a funicolor, the elevator's of Lisboan are very old, Genoa have funicolar's? :eek: amazing!!

Genoa also has public elevators such as the one below (some reports say as many as 12, although I don't know how many are still operating today)

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I like the variety of the network and its rolling stock. Old trams together with modern low-floor light rail vehicles, operating on the same tracks... I've seen it only in Milan before...And a beautiful metro system with modern stations and cars, but also ferries and funiculars. There are a few cities with ferries and fewer with funiculars.

well, i voted 'good', because there is one thing I miss in the Lisbon system and that is connections. You have to change systems very often, from Fertagus to metro to train to tram to funicular and back to suburban train... and the exchanges are not always very clear (and it is an absolut disaster to get to the Santa Apolonia station).

This was the case in 2002, maybe the missing link to Santa Apolonia and the rebuilding of the Rossio station has in the meantime become a reality and things are much better now?

This was the case in 2002, maybe the missing link to Santa Apolonia and the rebuilding of the Rossio station has in the meantime become a reality and things are much better now?

Not really. There''s still no metro to St. Apolonia, they're still building it.

Rossio itself is now finished, but the tunnels towards it are now being renovated, so still no trains to Rossio.

Not really. There''s still no metro to St. Apolonia, they're still building it.

Rossio itself is now finished, but the tunnels towards it are now being renovated, so still no trains to Rossio.

Lisbon's metro is fast expanding and more underground stations and extended lines are being projected to slice through some of the Lisbon's hills and the airport, even though a new airport is planned some 40km north from the city centre.

Buses are too slow! We have to wait too much for them!! It sucks a lot!
Underground metro is the oposite: works very well, fastly and with more stations "every day"!

Good!!
7/10

EXCELLENT!
As well as people of Lisbon!
If you want to get to the other side of river- fertagus runs very often. Please show one of the most magnificent views I' ve ever seen if you have some - from the fertagus running through Ponte 25Abril! That's awesome feeling - this train is almost flying above the river!
Two inconvinient things that I found in Lisbon were:
-not enough signs-especially when you change from metro to cp or fertagus
-if you get off at Roma/Arreiro there's no signs how to get to metro station, what's more Roma and Arreiro stations are pretty far from the train

The rest: ELEVADORS (especially St Justa and Gloria), ELECTRICOS (esp. 28): GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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9/10 , 10 if they build a new airport

a new airport wll be nice!!

Lisbon is getting a new airport, at Ota, right?

^ Right! But constructions hasn't started yet, and nothing is for sure yet...

Lisbon is getting a new airport, at Ota, right?

Where?
Any renderings or plans, please?
Obrigado!
:)

It's around 30 miles from the city centre. I personally haven't seen any renderings and I think they'll only be released when the final decision is made, cos may still change their minds regarding the location!

What pray tell is the people-mover looking vehicle?

Who the hell voted very bad??? :bash:

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Lisbon's transports are second best in the WOrld!! They only lose to Porto , also in Portugal!! And I'm not joking! :crazy2:

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^^Muito belo!!
;)
Obrigado
:)

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Bica Elevator (Funicular)
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The Rossio Train Station is just wonderful. Thanks for posting the pic.

I can't even understand people who vote for "Very Good".
Compared to two cities I know very well, Belgrade & Toronto, Lisbon is LIGHT YEARS AHEAD!

What more does a city need to rate "excellent" in everyone's mind, really?

And still improving its network. However, I do agree that its timetables need some improvement.