Lisbon Team Working on “Maximum Safety” After Funicular Tragedy
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Mission team to study the new technology system of the Higher Glory, in Lisbon, is composed of five techniques from the Engineers' Order, IS and LNEC. See the names
The group will have two specialists from the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, two from the Order of Engineers and one from the Technical Higher Institute.

After the funicular accident with 16 dead, experts look at the rope exchange six years ago. Has a new material played a role in the rope interior? And l on the rails?
The funicular accident in Lisbon (Portugal) killed sixteen people, including a man who had left his seat to a surviving woman.
With this temporary solution from Carris, the continuity of the connection between the city center and Bairro Alto is assured. Carris announced that the 51E – Glória route entered service today, running to Largo do Carmo. This route was created as a temporary alternative to the Glória Funicular, currently out of service due to the accident on September 3rd that killed 16 people. The new route connects Restauradores and Bairro Alto, providing acc…
Realtor.ca fundraising for colleague hospitalized by Lisbon funicular crash
Realtor.ca is organizing a fundraiser to support colleague Hind Iguernane who was seriously injured and lost her husband in the recent Lisbon funicular derailment. Iguernane, based in Ottawa and a member of Realtor.ca’s marketing team, suffered multiple injuries in the crash that occurred on Sept. 3, only to find out later that her husband had passed away from his injuries. The couple was vacationing in Portugal when the tragedy occurred. Iguer…
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