Mondego Mobility System – Work to adapt a BRT - Metrobus Solution, in São João - Serpins
Sistema Mobilidade Mondego
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Mondego Mobility System – Work to adapt a BRT - Metrobus Solution, in the Stretch from Alto de São João to Serpins
Location
Municipalities of Coimbra, Miranda do Corvo and Lousã.
Lengh
• Axis 1 -Miranda do Corvo / Serpins (MC-S);
• Length of 16 Km;
• Axis 2 -Alto de S. João / Miranda do Corvo (ASJ-MC) - Length of 14 Km.

Scope of Work

  • 17 Adapting of metrobus stops (all of the stops with 2 passenger platforms, one for each direction);

  • 5 Direction change roundabouts;

  • 6 Vehicle crossing zones involving the extension of existing platforms;

  • 8 Direction change zones/channel access points for emergency operations;

  • 13 Bridges - On metal bridges to adapt to new profile transversal it will be necessary to build a new deck in reinforced concrete sitting on top of the existing metal structure;

  • In existing bridges - To adapt to new transversal profile, it will be necessary to demolish existing decks and build new ones;

  • 7 Tunnels – to be paved and security systems installed;

  • 25 Road and Pedestrian Overpass Intercrossings, 6 of which will have traffic lights;

  • 1 Split-level intersection (Overhead road on EN342).

Benefits

  • Promotes sustainable mobility by implementing an attractive and competitive mobility service, operated with electric buses, leading to more energy efficient transport with less emissions;

  • Reinforces the connection between the municipalities of Lousã and Miranda do Corvo with the urban center of Coimbra, without interchanges, in a safe and reliable manner, strengthening economic and social integration.

Community Funding

POSEUR FC