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Lisbon to rebuild iconic funicular destroyed in crash that killed 16

From iDNES · () Czech

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News Sources not specified New plan
  • Lisbon transport operator Carris plans to rebuild the Elevador da Glória funicular destroyed in last September’s fatal accident.
  • The crash killed 16 people, and the replacement is intended to meet the highest safety standards.
  • Carris aims to restart service on the route in 2029.

Lisbon’s famous Elevador da Glória funicular will be rebuilt after an accident destroyed it and killed 16 people last September.

Carris, the city’s transport operator, said the new funicular should meet the highest safety standards. The company hopes to resume operations in 2029.

The decision restores a landmark transport service while placing safety at the center of its replacement.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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