The Metro Transportes Sul do Tejo (MTS, ''South
Tagus Rapid Transit System'') is a
light rail system that provides the
Almada and
Seixal municipalities, Portugal with
mass-transit services.
The MTS connects to
Fertagus commuter rail trains to
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
and
Setúbal at Pragal and Corroios stations.
Lines
MTS has three lines:
*
Line 1 Line 1 or 1 line may refer to:
Public transport Africa
* Line 1 (Algiers Metro), Algeria
* Cairo Metro Line 1, Egypt
Asia China
* Line 1 (Beijing Subway)
* Line 1 (Changchun Rail Transit)
* Line 1 (Changsha Metro)
* Line 1 (Changzhou Metro)
* L ...
: Cacilhas — Corroios
*
Line 2 Line 2 or 2 Line may refer to:
Public transport Americas
*2 (New York City Subway service), a rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway
*2 Line (Sound Transit), a light rail line in Seattle, Washington
*Line 2 Bloor–Dan ...
: 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).
External links
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Rapid transit in Portugal
750 V DC railway electrification
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