The “SIGA” bus company announced that the “old” Giro cards can now be used until the end of October. Then, God willing, the new prepaid card system may come into force. Until then, the Giro cards can be bought and loaded in any “PayShop” (usually tobacco and newspaper shops). Update:…
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The Bus Driver syndicate has organized an all-day strike for Feb 20. Public buses will be on reduced or much-reduced service on Friday. Taxis are available (with taximeter fares). Ursula Hahn info at madeira-weekly.com
Since April 2024, a volunteer (our Ursula) is at the Gorgulho/Lido Bus stop in the morning, assisting the tourists with bus information, thereby helping the bus drivers and residents as well. The tourists are nudged to have money or Giro cards in their hand when they enter the bus; they…
“There is reflection on this matter and there are ideas to implement that go in this direction.” This was the answer of Eduardo Jesus, when asked this Tuesday by journalists if the possibility of closing access to Pico do Areeiro from some point further down is being considered, in order…
The ADN – National Democratic Alternative party has criticised the fact that, as of tomorrow, the 5th of August, Horários do Funchal (HF) starts a new route between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro at the price of €3 per person/trip, with two departures from Funchal (6:30 am and 1:30 pm)…
Only 19% of Portuguese respondents in a Eurobarometer released today, below the 30% of the European Union (EU) average, say they are well aware of their rights in air transport. A situation that is said to worry the European Commission.Â