Stadler will deliver trains for Lisbon Metro

On 30 October 2024, Stadler has signed a contract with the Lisbon metro operator Metropolitano de Lisboa for the supply of 24 three-car trains. The agreement includes an option for up to 12 more units. The order was signed in the presence of the Portuguese Minister of the Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, and the Secretary of State for Mobility, Cristina Pinto Dias.

The contract is worth 134 million EUR. This is the second order Stadler has received from the Portuguese capital's metro operator. The first order was signed in 2021. Stadler is responsible for the supplying will serve the Circular Line. The 14 units are currently being built, with the first undergoing tests on the Metro Lisbon network.
 
The new trains will be 49.6 m long. They will have large windows, and the passenger compartments will be comfortable, light and bright and maximise available space. A modern passenger information system will have large monitors and a video surveillance system. The fully accessible and barrier-free vehicles will have nine double-leaf doors on each side and more space in the vestibules to enable people to get on and off quickly and easily.
 
Maria Helena Campos, Acting President of Metropolitano de Lisboa, commented that "the procurement of these new trains marks a major step forward in the modernization of the Lisbon Metro, enhancing service quality and capacity, while also improving the travel experience and mobility within the Lisbon Metropolitan area."