Lisbon news for September 2026 collects the city updates dated in that month, grouped by day. Browse transport, culture, food and everyday changes, then use each story’s practical advice to understand what it meant for a visit. These are dated announcements: check the latest arrangements before using an older fare or service detail.
5 updates in September 2026
Wednesday 30 September
CP train at Rossio · archive photograph from 2012 · Photo credits
Getting around
Transport operators agree to develop wider contactless ticketing
Added 18 Oct 2026
Eight transport bodies signed a cooperation protocol to develop shared ticketing technology, the government reported on 30 September. Its first phase focuses on accepting contactless bank cards directly at validators and coordinating existing systems. The announcement describes a development project; it does not establish that a bank card already works on every service.
If you’re here: Check payment options for each operator on your route before travelling; a shared ticketing project does not replace today's ticket requirements.
Monday 28 September
Lisbon airport Terminal 1 · archive photograph, not the voucher desk · Photo credits
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Government asks ANA to clarify plans for Lisbon’s new airport
Added 22 Oct 2026
The Government’s response to ANA’s technical report seeks clearer demand scenarios, runway and circulation details, and an expansion plan for the proposed single passenger terminal. The next financial report is due on 16 January 2027; the complete application is due by 16 January 2028.
If you’re here: The project remains in development; this notice does not change current Lisbon airport operations.
Saturday 26 September
CP train at Rossio · archive photograph from 2012 · Photo credits
Getting around
€20 rail pass extends to Lisbon's CP urban trains
Added 18 Oct 2026
The government's 26 September announcement set 27 September as the start of Passe Ferroviário Verde coverage on CP's Lisbon and Porto urban trains. The monthly price remains €20. The announcement excludes Alfa Pendular and first-class Intercidades, and says the Fertagus extension will be announced separately.
If you’re here: Check whether your journey uses CP or another operator, and whether you also need bus, tram or metro travel.
Tuesday 22 September
Lisbon airport Terminal 1 · archive photograph, not the voucher desk · Photo credits
Getting around
Airport taxi vouchers: know the price before you ride
Added 18 Oct 2026
A fixed-price airport taxi voucher covers luggage, with fares set by destination zone, time and vehicle size. For up to four passengers, the published weekday daytime prices are €16 or €19. The Ask Me Lisboa desk sells vouchers between 07:00 and 22:00.
If you’re here: Confirm the destination, total and voucher conditions before paying; don’t assume every airport taxi uses the same arrangement.
Praça do Comércio · archive city photograph · Photo credits
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Carris added 29 electric buses to its Lisbon fleet
Added 21 Oct 2026
A government update published on 8 September said Carris had received 29 fully electric buses the previous day, taking its electric fleet to 103 vehicles. Seventy-eight of those buses were acquired with recovery-plan funding. The notice records a fleet expansion, but does not specify routes or guarantee more frequent services.
If you’re here: Check live Carris information for your route; the fleet announcement does not assign the new buses to particular services.
