23 Oct 2021 | 08:04 PM UTC
Portugal: Metro staff to strike in Lisbon early Oct. 26
Metro workers in Lisbon, Portugal, to strike early Oct. 26. Severe metro service disruptions likely during morning commute.
Event
Metro workers in Lisbon affiliated with the FECTRANS union plan to strike the morning of Oct. 26 to demand improved pay and working conditions. All employees will suspend work between the hours of 05:00 and 09:30, while administrative, support, and technical workers will remain off the job 09:30-12:30. While the precise nature of the walkout is unclear, similar strikes on May 25 and June 24 led to the temporary suspension of metro services.
Overcrowding is likely on available modes of public transport in Lisbon during the morning rush hour on Oct. 26. Increased demand for private transport, including taxis and rental vehicles, is also possible. Traffic congestion will likely be heavier than usual in central Lisbon as an increased number of commuters resort to using their personal vehicles rather than public transport. Residual metro rail delays are possible for some hours after the strike ends.
Advice
Allow additional time for travel to destinations throughout Lisbon, including Lisbon Airport (LIS), into the early afternoon of Oct. 26. Confirm taxi and rental car reservations.
