In a statement, Lisbon Metro informs that three new elevators have been installed in the south atrium of the Campo Pequeno station, with the surface elevator located next to the Court of Auditors, and the other three are in the north atrium of the Picoas station, with the surface elevator located next to the Altice building.

These elevators allow direct access to the station atriums, where ticket validation takes place. After passing through the security checkpoint, already in the paid zone, there are two additional elevators that ensure the connection between the atrium and each of the boarding platforms, the company specified.

Lisbon Metro has been implementing a broad modernisation and adaptation plan for its network within the framework of the National Accessibility Promotion Plan, aiming to implement the principle of "Accessibility and Mobility for All," enshrined in Decree-Law No. 163/2006 of August 8.

With the completion of the interventions at the Campo Pequeno and Picoas stations, the Lisbon Metro now has 46 stations equipped with elevators and accessibility equipment, representing approximately 82% of the entire network, the company indicated.

According to the Lisbon Metro, all new stations inaugurated as part of the network expansion plan "will already be fully accessible," incorporating "universal mobility solutions and eliminating architectural barriers throughout the entire route."

"Making accessibility for people with reduced mobility a reality is a strategic priority for the Lisbon Metro, which has been progressively adapting older stations, not originally designed for this purpose, through the installation of elevators that ensure the connection between the boarding platform and the outside, without resorting to the use of escalators and/or pedestrian stairs," the statement reads.

The Lisbon Metro operates daily with four lines: Yellow (Rato-Odivelas), Green (Telheiras-Cais do Sodré), Blue (Reboleira-Santa Apolónia) and Red (Airport-São Sebastião).