Fertagus

Fertagus
Overview
OwnerGrupo Barraqueiro
LocaleLisbon, Almada
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations14
Daily ridership70,000[1]
Websitehttp://www.fertagus.pt
Technical
System length54 km (34 mi)

Fertagus is a commuter rail operator connecting Lisbon, Portugal's capital, to suburbs on the Setúbal Peninsula, located to the south across the Tagus River. Fertagus crosses the river over the Ponte 25 de Abril.

Fertagus is owned by the Portuguese transportation company, Grupo Barraqueiro. The company's name derives from caminhos-de-ferro, meaning railway, and the Latin form of the river Tagus (which coincides with the English name).

Fertagus is the first private rail operator in Portugal. The company pays Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) a fee for use of its infrastructure.

Fertagus transports 70,000 passengers daily.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Quem Somos". fertagus.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 March 2019.