“From 23 February, a set of operational improvements will come into effect, aimed at increasing the reliability of the service and the coverage of the network. The changes are part of the phased adjustment plan for the urban network, announced in January, and focus on strengthening the offer in high-demand areas, improving intermodal connections, and enhancing the quality of the user experience.”


New connections


According to the Coimbra City Council, the new Line 54 will become operational, connecting Portagem (Manuel Braga Park) and Portela (Metrobus station) via Polo II of the University of Coimbra.

The new line “will operate throughout the year, except for the month of August,” having been designed to “serve urban areas of strong growth and demand,” including Avenida Inês de Castro, Boavista, Polo II, and Quinta da Portela.

“The service will have regular schedules throughout the day, reinforcing intermodality with the Metrobus and improving connections between residential areas, university campuses, and the city centre.”

Extending routes

Also starting on 23 February, the Botanical Line will extend its route to the Santa Clara-a-Nova Monastery, "reinforcing the service on the left bank and enhancing the connection to the city's historical heritage."

The new route extends from Rossio de Santa Clara, through Rua Carlos Pinto de Abreu, Rua Mendes dos Remédios and Calçada Santa Isabel, where two new stops will be created.

The service will also include three new daily trips: two departures from the Monastery (9:20 am and 10 am); one departure from the University (9:40 am).

Minor adjustments

Line 31 (Arnado – Cruz dos Morouços) "will undergo minor adjustments to its morning schedule, in order to improve service regularity and respond to needs identified by users."

Thus, the 8:10 am trip from Arnado will now depart at 8:15 am; The departure from Cruz dos Morouços at 8:50 am is brought forward to 8:40 am.

Progressive work

According to the local authority, these measures result from the work of the Working Group, created by the municipal executive in December 2025, which includes municipal services, the SMTUC administration, the Workers' Committee, and an external technical team.

“The adjustments are part of the progressive network improvement process initiated at the beginning of the year, in conjunction with the future structural redesign of the mobility system associated with the Mondego Metro and the intermunicipal network under development.”

Among the objectives is the need to “increase the reliability of the service, improve the operational and working conditions of drivers, concentrate the service on the corridors with the highest demand, and strengthen the response to university centres and growing residential areas.”