The regular daytime service of passenger transport is composed of 93 bus and tram lines for urban and suburban routes on Metropolitan Area of Lisbon. This service is complemented with 4 elevators.
The rough relief of Lisbon has always been an obstacle for people and goods circulation. Carris put at disposal of its customers 4 elevators which have been classified as National Monuments on February 2002.
Ascensor da Glória
Inaugurated on 24 October 1885, this elevator was the second to be placed in Lisbon. It is the most visited elevator in the city. On 2002 it was classified as National Monument.
Route:
Praça dos Restauradores - Bairro Alto
Timetable:
Monday to Thursday (except holiday's eves): 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Friday (except holiday´s*) and holiday's eve (from Monday to Thursday): 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Saturday (except holiday´s*): 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 a.m.
Sunday and holiday´s (except holiday's eve): 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sunday (if holiday's eve) and holiday´s*: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Ascensor da Bica
This elevator was inaugurated on 28 June 1892 and its route is known as the most typical of the city. In 2002 it was classified as National Monument.
Route:Rua de São Paulo (Rua Duarte Belo) - Largo de Calhariz.
Timetable:
Monday to Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday and holidays: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ascensor do Lavra
The oldest elevator of Lisbon was inaugurated on 19 April 1884 and on that day it worked for 16 consecutive hours, carrying more than 3 thousand passengers for free. In 2002 it was classified as National Monument.
Route:Largo da Anunciada - Travessa Forno Torel
Timetable:
Monday to Saturday: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday and holidays: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Elevador de Santa Justa
Elevador de Santa Justa was inagurated on 10 July 1902 and it is the only vertical lift in Lisbon for public service. It was built by the architect Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard, with a cast iron structure, enriched with filigrana details. In 2002 it was classified as National Monument.
Route:
Largo do Carmo - Rua do Ouro
Timetable:
Everyday: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (winter schedule)
Everyday: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (summer schedule)
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