After years of focusing on expanding the road network, Portugal has made an about turn and increased the level of investment in rail. David Burroughs talks to minister of infrastructure and housing, Pedro Nuno Santos, about what the change means for the country.
Road out, rail in under new Portuguese plan
After years of focusing on expanding the road network, Portugal has made an about turn and increased the level of investment in rail. David Burroughs talks to minister of infrastructure and housing, Pedro Nuno Santos, about what the change means for the country.
Portugal is grappling with inner-city congestion. Building light rail connections, as in Porto, is one answer to reducing this.