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Carris Metropolitana – Rodoviária de Lisboa 2723 – Mercedes-Benz Intouro

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Coach operated by Carris Metropolitana – Rodoviária de Lisboa seen at Terminal Rodoviário da Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in September 2023. This coach with fleet number 2723 is a Mercedes-Benz Intouro registered in 2022. It has an overall length of 40 ft and can accommodate 57 seated passengers, 33 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (57+33+1PRM+1).It uses the 220 kW (299 bhp) Mercedes-Benz OM 936 engine. Carris Metropolitana – Rodoviária de Lisboa operates since 2023 regular services in the municipalities of Mafra, Loures, Odivelas, and Vila Franca de Xira, and provides connections to Lisboa. It also offers specialized regular services and occasional services. The fleet displays the yellow paint scheme common to the four operational areas of Carris Metropolitana. Here, we see the CM–RL 2723 about to leave the Terminal Rodoviário da Gare do Oriente with service 2794, Lisboa (Estação do Oriente)–Forte da Casa (Largo). Introduced in 1996 and developed primarily for the Easte...

Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi 12625 – Mercedes-Benz Conecto

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Bus operated by Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi  seen on Avenida dos Ciprestes, Setúbal , in June 2023. This bus with fleet number 12625 is a Mercedes-Benz Conecto registered in 2022 and included in a series of 130 units, 12501–12630, placed in service in 2022. It has an overall length of 39.8 ft and can accommodate 29 seated passengers, 75 standees and 1 passenger with reduced mobility (29+75+1PRM+1). It features semi-integral construction and uses the 220 kW (299 bhp) Mercedes-Benz OM 936 engine. Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi ¹ operates since 2022 regular services in the municipalities of Alcochete, Montijo, Moita, Palmela and Setúbal and provides connections to Barreiro and Lisboa. It also offers specialized regular services and occasional services. The fleet displays the yellow paint scheme common to the four operational areas of Carris Metropolitana. Here we see the CM-AT 12625 bus next to the Interface de Transportes de Setúbal (Setúbal Transport Interchange), running...

Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi 12810 – Yutong IC12E

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Electric coach operated by Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi seen at Terminal Rodoviário da Gare do Oriente, Lisboa, in May 2026. This electric coach with fleet number 12810 is a Yutong IC12E registered in 2026. It has an overall length of 41.5 ft and can accommodate 57/55 seated passengers, 3/1 standees and 0/1 passenger with reduced mobility (57/55+3/1+0/1PRM+1). It uses a Yutong permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor fed by CATL lithium iron phosphate batteries with a maximum capacity of 466 kWh. Carris Metropolitana – ALSA Todi operates since 2022 regular services in the municipalities of Alcochete, Montijo, Moita, Palmela and Setúbal and provides the respective connections to Barreiro and Lisboa. It also offers specialized regular services and occasional services. The fleet displays the yellow paint scheme common to the four operational areas of Carris Metropolitana. Here, we see the CM–Alsa Todi 12810, a distinctive Yutong IC12E, about to leave the Terminal Rodoviário da ...