Metro Transportes do Sul
Encyclopedia
The Metro Transportes Sul do Tejo (MTS) is a light rail
system that provides the Almada
and Seixal municipalities
, Portugal with mass-transit services.
The rolling stock consists of 24 trams from Siemens ( model Combino Plus).
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
system that provides the Almada
Almada
Almada is a municipality in Portugal, covering an area of 70.2 km² located on the southern margin of the Tagus River. Its municipal population in 2008 was 164,844 inhabitants; the urbanized center had a population of 102,357.The seat is the city of Almada....
and Seixal municipalities
Municipalities of Portugal
In Portugal, municipality or concelho is the most stable subdivision of Portugal since the foundation of the country.Portugal has an entirely separate system of cities and towns. Cities and towns are located in municipalities, but often do not have the same boundaries, even if built-up is continuous...
, Portugal with mass-transit services.
Lines
MTS has three lines:- Line 1: Cacilhas — Corroios
- Line 2: Corroios — Pragal
- Line 3: Cacilhas — Universidade
- It began circulating in May 2007 from Corroios to Cova da Piedade.
- It was expanded from Cova da Piedade to Universidade(FCT)in November 2007.
- The first stage was completed in December 2008, when Cacilhas started working.
The rolling stock consists of 24 trams from Siemens ( model Combino Plus).