Portugal: The European Commission has wrapped up its investigation into CRRC. It concluded that the Chinese manufacturer received state subsidies that enabled it to submit the lowest bid in the design, build and maintain tender for the Violet Line in Portugal's capital.
Portugal: The capital’s metro operator has shared a video featuring the process of the vehicle’s manufacturing at the Valencia site, Spain. Delivered to Lisbon in August, the first train is now undergoing testing.
Portugal: The winner is Swiss Stadler, which has already announced its signing a framework contract with the Portuguese capital’s metro operator for the manufacture and supply of up to 36 three-car units.