Strike – Local public transport: METROPOLITANO DE LISBOA, EPE, Lisboa, Setúbal – 28 October – 30 October 2026

Strike at Metropolitano de Lisboa on 28 and 30 October 2026. Minimum service runs from 7:00 to 10:00 on all four lines with only some stations open; expect heavier traffic in the Lisbon area.

When: 28 October – 30 October 2026 (28 October, 30 October)
Who is affected: Local public transport · METROPOLITANO DE LISBOA, EPE
Where: Lisboa, Setúbal
Mode: over the stated period
Status: Ended
Strike number: Acórdão ARB-29-2026

Official strike record ↗Source: Conselho Económico e Social (ces.pt), arbitration ruling on minimum services during the strike

What it means for drivers

A public-transport strike means more cars on the road than usual, busier roads and fuller park-and-ride car parks in the affected area, especially at peak times. Allow extra time and check traffic in GasBu.

Notice in the GasBu app

Lisbon Metro strike: 28 and 30 October 2026

28 and 30 October 2026: strike at Metropolitano de Lisboa (all four lines: Azul, Amarela, Verde, Vermelha).
Minimum service only from 7:00 to 10:00, about 25% of trains and only some stations open.
Expect more cars in and around Lisbon and fuller park-and-ride car parks, especially at peak hours.
Please allow extra time for your trip and check traffic in GasBu.