The National Railway Plan

Council of Ministers Resolution 77/2025, of 16 April, approves the National Rail Plan and orders Infraestruturas de Portugal, S. A., to assess priority rail investments.
Rail transport is a priority due to its territorial structuring nature and its essential role in decarbonising the mobility sector. The environmental advantages of this mode of transport give it a central role in achieving the goal of climate neutrality by 2050, a commitment made by Portugal and reflected in the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality approved by Council of Ministers Resolution no. 107/2019 of 1 July.
In addition to the country's commitment to environmental sustainability, the development of the national railway network represents a commitment to economic growth and territorial and social cohesion.
The NFP ensures adequate coverage of the territory, including connecting the most important urban centres, providing for Iberian cross-border connections and integration into the trans-European network.
Thus, the approval of a strategic plan for the national rail network guarantees stability in the planning of investments to be made over a long-term horizon, determining solutions capable of leading to a modal shift to rail and, consequently, ensuring unequivocal environmental benefits.

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