US EditionLisbon Gears Up for Safe Revival of Historic Gloria Funicular
Mayor Carlos Moedas proposes a municipal fund to aid victims after the Elevador da Glória accident caused 16 deaths and over 20 injuries despite recent safety certification.
- On September 4, the Elevador da Glória funicular plunged in Lisbon, killing sixteen and wounding over twenty, marking Portugal's bitterest disaster in almost a quarter of a century.
- A few years ago, the Lisbon City Council diverted €4 million from transport maintenance to the Web Summit, while chronic underfunding and staff shortages have weakened public services.
- Despite a morning inspection certifying the cable had 16 days of life, the Elevador da Glória still failed, revealing maintenance and oversight issues.
- With local elections next month, Carlos Moedas, Lisbon mayor and former EU Commissioner, faces scrutiny after demanding Infrastructure Minister Jorge Coelho's resignation over the Entre-os-Rios Bridge collapse.
- A government inquiry is on its way to probe the crash causes and inspection paradox, highlighting a wider implosion of public services including health, education, and transport.
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The pedestrian movement returned to the Calcada da Gloria, in Lisbon, but the environment continues to be heavy. Without funiculars, the city lives between an altered routine and the memory of the incident that killed 16 people.
Lisbon Gears Up for Safe Revival of Historic Gloria Funicular
Lisbon's city council is dedicating resources to revamp the historic Gloria funicular railway after a deadly crash. Experts will ensure maximum safety before reopening. The accident was attributed to cable issues leading to brakes failing. Gloria is vital for both tourists and residents.
After the serious accident of the "Elevador da Glória" funicular in Lisbon, in which 16 people were killed, Mayor Carlos Moedas gets into the crucifixion of criticism.
The President of the House of Lisbon said today that "no" the executive of the chamber received information about any problem in the elevator of Gloria and said that "it is not true" that this equipment has recorded an increase of passengers. "Never in a camera meeting or in a meeting has any information or someone has come to us about some problem in the elevator of Gloria. If there is any knowledge or someone has this knowledge, we need to kno…
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