It’s strange because in the late 90s they decided that they wanted to build the entire metro system all at once. I remember being there in 2000 and the entire city was just torn up for the underground portions. At the time it was the largest civil construction project ever in all of Europe. And because they wanted to build it all at once, the cheapest way to do that was to have a combined light rail metro system. So that’s why it operates like heavy rail underground, but also operates like a modern light rail system above ground in the outlying areas. But honestly, the real strangest thing about the system, is that except for later extensions, the whole thing just opened all at once. And Porto went from not having a metro system at all, to having a system that rivals Lisbon’s.
Not quite accurate: the main portion (Estadio do Dragao - Sra da Hora) opened in two phases and then the multiple branches opened not fully and not all at once between 2002 and 2006. For instance, line B has its terminus in Povoa do Varzim but the Terminus wasn't ready by the time the main portion of the system was inaugurated, much like the termeni of Hospital de S. Joao (line D), ISMAI (line C) and Airport (line E). The reason why it was chosen to be build at once was, well, because of how the system operates: one main way shared by different lines and they branch off, before and after, using the existing pathways that were given a second life. Some of which actually were still in use up to the build - e.g. Trindade station was a railway station for suburban trains going to the Porto's Port, Povoa and Braga. Last but not least, Porto's system doesn't rival with Lisbon's, it surpasses it - in number of lines, length, stations, ridership, innovation,...
@@ttvrs1059 I visited the city as a public transit planner. I’ve known all of that for more than 20 years. You missed the part where they built a new bridge across the Douro to take traffic off the top of PDLI in order to strengthen the top deck and run the metro across it.
@@chicagocarless Before metro, it was like we lived in the dark, then a light was turned on! First phase was never completed all the way to Trofa. The biggest expansion is now underway, extending yellow line south to Hospital Santos silva and Vila d'Este, and a whole new "Ruby" line connecting Gaia and Porto (new dedicated bridge over the Douro), as well as another center tunnel connecting city center, Hospital Santo António and Boavista.
As an inmigrant in Porto, Portugal, I'm happy to see that factually, Porto's Metro System is the best in Portugal, it has more lineas, covers more Km, and has more stations.
What makes Porto's Metro different than Porto's Tram is that Porto's metro is also a light metro which is apart from the streets and the tram is on the street
The more correct way of saying it is that the vintage tram follows the highway code and does request stops, while the metro follows its own rules and calls at every stop, even if there are no passengers intending to board or leave the vehicle.
I've always thought Portugal has quite some unique transportation. I've probably said that a few times before but I surely wouldn't mind going to Portugal and riding these.
Great video! Two minor clarifications: Porto isn't the only metro in the world to offer express service, there are quite a few that do so. Also: There are two types of cars in the system: the older Bombardier Eurotram (cars with numbers starting with MP0xx) and the new Bombardier Flexity series (those starting with MP1xx). The newer cars have the entry-less middle section, while the older cars have the single-leaf extra-wide doors.
When you arrive at Campanhã in an Alfa Pendular or an Intercidades train you can take one of the urban trains to São Bento station for free. You don't need to take the subway if you don't want to.
True, Any long distance or regional ticket to Porto is good to/from Porto-São Bento. Also the Regional services to/from Douro depart and arrive São Bento, as ever. For those into rail travel, this Douro line is a must.
As an inmigrant in Porto, Portugal, I'm happy to see that factually, Porto's Metro System is the best in Portugal, it has more lines, covers more Km, and has more stations.
kkkkk The usual atavistic complexes of Porto people. In Porto almost all the metro lines share the same trajectory in most of their length. Most central urban areas where a metro system is more needed are not served. Suburban lines like the one going to Póvoa do Varzim should have a conventional train, the Porto's metro which actully uses TRAM units takes forever.
In Dec 2022 I used a porto card and didn't have a problem. Just went to a tourism info center and purchased it. Also, the fare gates, which are few and far between on the metro, accept credit cards just like the new OMNY in NYC.
In the begin of this month was open to service the extension to line D which gives to the line more 3kms +- and has a beutifal steel viadut and then tunnel. And is now under construction more to lines, line G and H. G starts in gaia in sto ovideo and goes all the way to boavista and for that line a new bridge is born in porto! And line H connets são bento station to boavista too. If you search in youtube about "metro do porto linha G" you cam see the outcome
1:24 Tip: There's no need to leave the train station. Facing the first train platform, just head to the left (where the escalators are). But don't go downstairs. Keep walking along the platform and you'll see the metro station 😉
Well, you might want to come bck in the next years when the new line (F - Rubi) is operational. New bridge on the other side of the city with amazing views.
Nicely documented and great captures. If you want I have some drone footage of the Metro passing the D. Luis I Bridge that I can provide to you for future videos.
the card is validated and is good during 1 hour, or more for trips with many zones. There is a map where you can see where you are and how many zones are needed to your destination. You can change rides as much as you like from your origin to your destination, Andante is good on several bus companies, metro and suburban trains. There are day cards (Andante24). Cards can be recharged with several trips of the same kind, but each person must have one valid card.
1:05 "Porto card"? What do you mean by Porto card? The card which allows you to travel inside the Porto city, namely by bus and metro, is called "Andante".
@@Thom-TRA fair enough. Did not know of its existence. I have traveled to Porto many times, but I never heard of Porto card. I am sorry for your poor experience on this regard.
Esses bondes são bons, EXCETO a linha verde! SEM visualização de front-end para o público! PORQUE? These trams are nice EXCEPT the green line! NO front end viewing for the public! WHY?
Nice video! In fact wath makes Porto metro so unique is that operates as tram, metro and suburban train depending of the lines and sections.
Seattles system operates as a tram metro and suburban train depending on the section.
It’s strange because in the late 90s they decided that they wanted to build the entire metro system all at once. I remember being there in 2000 and the entire city was just torn up for the underground portions. At the time it was the largest civil construction project ever in all of Europe. And because they wanted to build it all at once, the cheapest way to do that was to have a combined light rail metro system. So that’s why it operates like heavy rail underground, but also operates like a modern light rail system above ground in the outlying areas. But honestly, the real strangest thing about the system, is that except for later extensions, the whole thing just opened all at once. And Porto went from not having a metro system at all, to having a system that rivals Lisbon’s.
Not quite accurate: the main portion (Estadio do Dragao - Sra da Hora) opened in two phases and then the multiple branches opened not fully and not all at once between 2002 and 2006. For instance, line B has its terminus in Povoa do Varzim but the Terminus wasn't ready by the time the main portion of the system was inaugurated, much like the termeni of Hospital de S. Joao (line D), ISMAI (line C) and Airport (line E).
The reason why it was chosen to be build at once was, well, because of how the system operates: one main way shared by different lines and they branch off, before and after, using the existing pathways that were given a second life. Some of which actually were still in use up to the build - e.g. Trindade station was a railway station for suburban trains going to the Porto's Port, Povoa and Braga.
Last but not least, Porto's system doesn't rival with Lisbon's, it surpasses it - in number of lines, length, stations, ridership, innovation,...
@@ttvrs1059 I visited the city as a public transit planner. I’ve known all of that for more than 20 years. You missed the part where they built a new bridge across the Douro to take traffic off the top of PDLI in order to strengthen the top deck and run the metro across it.
@@chicagocarless Before metro, it was like we lived in the dark, then a light was turned on! First phase was never completed all the way to Trofa. The biggest expansion is now underway, extending yellow line south to Hospital Santos silva and Vila d'Este, and a whole new "Ruby" line connecting Gaia and Porto (new dedicated bridge over the Douro), as well as another center tunnel connecting city center, Hospital Santo António and Boavista.
As an inmigrant in Porto, Portugal, I'm happy to see that factually, Porto's Metro System is the best in Portugal, it has more lineas, covers more Km, and has more stations.
. Porto>LISBON
As a citizen from Porto I like the way metro was build.
You have a nice metro and a beautiful city!
What makes Porto's Metro different than Porto's Tram is that Porto's metro is also a light metro which is apart from the streets and the tram is on the street
I'm also fan of trains help me
The more correct way of saying it is that the vintage tram follows the highway code and does request stops, while the metro follows its own rules and calls at every stop, even if there are no passengers intending to board or leave the vehicle.
I've always thought Portugal has quite some unique transportation. I've probably said that a few times before but I surely wouldn't mind going to Portugal and riding these.
It’s a beautiful place, and definitely has some cool ways to get around. How similar is this system to the Newark subway?
6:48 congrats on experiencing a classic Porto moment ahahahah
Thank you, best comment ever! 😂
Surely, o Zé e o Paulo das obras estavam a discutir qualquer coisa... Lol
Amazing video porto metro so beautiful your video film also very nice. 🌹
I like trains and im from portugal
Great video!
Two minor clarifications: Porto isn't the only metro in the world to offer express service, there are quite a few that do so.
Also: There are two types of cars in the system: the older Bombardier Eurotram (cars with numbers starting with MP0xx) and the new Bombardier Flexity series (those starting with MP1xx). The newer cars have the entry-less middle section, while the older cars have the single-leaf extra-wide doors.
I said “one of the only” metros in the world. I grew up in Tokyo and live in Chicago, so I’ve been riding express metros my whole life.
NYC has express services in the system, mostly inside Manhattan, but also in the outer boroughs.
Nice video like and subscribed from Czech Republic 🙂👍👍👍👍
Thank you! I would love to come back and visit your country again! Lots of cool trains
@@Thom-TRA you're welcome 🙂
I enjoyed that video👍👍
When you arrive at Campanhã in an Alfa Pendular or an Intercidades train you can take one of the urban trains to São Bento station for free. You don't need to take the subway if you don't want to.
But the metro also serves other areas
@@Thom-TRA it does. But if you want to save a metro trip, and some money, you can just hop on an urban train to São Bento and walk.
True, Any long distance or regional ticket to Porto is good to/from Porto-São Bento. Also the Regional services to/from Douro depart and arrive São Bento, as ever. For those into rail travel, this Douro line is a must.
As an inmigrant in Porto, Portugal, I'm happy to see that factually, Porto's Metro System is the best in Portugal, it has more lines, covers more Km, and has more stations.
kkkkk The usual atavistic complexes of Porto people. In Porto almost all the metro lines share the same trajectory in most of their length. Most central urban areas where a metro system is more needed are not served. Suburban lines like the one going to Póvoa do Varzim should have a conventional train, the Porto's metro which actully uses TRAM units takes forever.
In Dec 2022 I used a porto card and didn't have a problem. Just went to a tourism info center and purchased it. Also, the fare gates, which are few and far between on the metro, accept credit cards just like the new OMNY in NYC.
In the begin of this month was open to service the extension to line D which gives to the line more 3kms +- and has a beutifal steel viadut and then tunnel. And is now under construction more to lines, line G and H. G starts in gaia in sto ovideo and goes all the way to boavista and for that line a new bridge is born in porto! And line H connets são bento station to boavista too. If you search in youtube about "metro do porto linha G" you cam see the outcome
3:16 You can see Thom in the window
And Thom is almost to 3k subscribers!!
Woohoo!! Thanks for your support! You all make it so much fun. And the trains of course…
1:24 Tip: There's no need to leave the train station. Facing the first train platform, just head to the left (where the escalators are). But don't go downstairs. Keep walking along the platform and you'll see the metro station 😉
But then I can’t show my viewers the beautiful architecture 😉
Well, you might want to come bck in the next years when the new line (F - Rubi) is operational. New bridge on the other side of the city with amazing views.
Very excited!
It's one Andante card pour Person!!!! Don't use 1 card for 2 persons, if caught Inspection agents pay a fine for sure!
Don’t worry we bought 2
1 andante per person, and u can use the andante tourist plan also
Cool
Its a new line coming on Metro do Porto its the G line or pink line in 2024 or 2025
Nicely documented and great captures. If you want I have some drone footage of the Metro passing the D. Luis I Bridge that I can provide to you for future videos.
Thank you! I bet that drone footage is very impressive!
@@Thom-TRA give me an e-mail address and I send it over via Wetransfer
@@MartinhoC wow! Thanks.
thomdeboo@gmail.com
@@Thom-TRA Like it? Subscive to my chanel @MartinhoC
@@Thom-TRA You didn't download the file yet.
They're beautiful trains; the U.S. is so far behind Europe. Sigh.
Now mind this: Portugal is poorer than Mississippi (per Capita)
Is it a tap on tap off ticketing system ?
the card is validated and is good during 1 hour, or more for trips with many zones. There is a map where you can see where you are and how many zones are needed to your destination. You can change rides as much as you like from your origin to your destination, Andante is good on several bus companies, metro and suburban trains. There are day cards (Andante24). Cards can be recharged with several trips of the same kind, but each person must have one valid card.
If you go to IPO metro station, in line D you are literally in my uni
Also once you leave the station northbound you can already hear HSJ’s announcement
will that travel card expire? can i reuse it next time i visit porto? like years later ?
They expire after a year I think
It expires in one year. But if it still has charges, you can still use it, you just can't charge it with new trips.
1:05 "Porto card"? What do you mean by Porto card?
The card which allows you to travel inside the Porto city, namely by bus and metro, is called "Andante".
It’s a special card marketed towards tourists that includes access to museums. I’m very aware of the Andante card.
@@Thom-TRA fair enough.
Did not know of its existence.
I have traveled to Porto many times, but I never heard of Porto card.
I am sorry for your poor experience on this regard.
Porto card is only for people who live in Porto. Also, Campanhã is inside the city, not outside Porto...
It’s not centrally located though
It's quite the opposite, the Porto Card is for tourists
i never rly understood why in porto's metro almost all the lines share the same trayectory in most of their lenght
It’s so that part of the line has higher frequencies.
Esses bondes são bons, EXCETO a linha verde! SEM visualização de front-end para o público! PORQUE?
These trams are nice EXCEPT the green line! NO front end viewing for the public! WHY?
PORTUGAL CARALHOOOOO
Lindo Portugal caralho.
#SpesRailway
Fun fact:You Guys Where in the same line in the same metro only 1 metro LOLOL
I do not know what you mean
@@Thom-TRA you guys have taken and our metro was thin like the one that you guys have taken and it wasn’t double the same line as me and my mom
But i heard a lot of pickpockets and robbers there?
Not really, like any big city be cautious.