The work on the “metrobus” in Porto will require cutting the left lanes on Avenida Marechal Gomes da Costa from Wednesday for a period of one month, Metro do Porto Lusa said on Tuesday.
“The construction of a new metrobus line obliges from August 16 [quarta-feira]to traffic control on Avenida do Marechal Gomes da Costa for about 700 meters, between the junction with Rua João de Barros and Praça do Imperio” can be read in a note from Metro do Porto sent to Tuesday. to Luce.
According to Metro do Porto, responsible for the operation of the metrobus, “the left lanes on both sides of this avenue will be occupied, and they will move in each direction in the right lane.”
“This restriction will last approximately 30 days and is aimed at installing a new network of traffic lights and laying a new surface,” says the company, headed by Thiago Braga.
Metro do Porto assures that “there will be no work or affectation of the central green divider, and during this intervention it will still be possible to use sidewalks”, and also “the entrances to garages, houses and institutions will always be available”. , “transfer of stops” is also not provided.
“This interference occurs during the school holidays, so the impact on traffic is less,” says Metro do Porto, also reminding that the central green corridor and the Portuguese pavement will be kept at their current dimensions.” as well as currently available parking spaces”, 257.
The new Metro do Porto service will connect Casa da Música with Praça do Império (in 12 minutes) and Anémona (in 17 minutes) in June 2024 using hydrogen buses running on a dedicated lane on Avenida da Boavista and in coexistence with cars. on Avenida Maréchal Gomes da Costa.
The investment in the metrobus is fully financed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and amounts to 66 million euros, value without VAT, and work began at the end of January.
The stations of Casa da Música, Guerra Junqueiro, Bessa, Pinheiro Manso, Serralves, João de Barros and Império are scheduled for first service, as well as in the section to Matosinhos Antunes Guimarães, Garcia de Orta, Nevogilde, Castelo do Queijo and Praça City of Salvador. (Anemone).
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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