The investment of 120 million euros in the modernization of the centenary Algarve railway line, announced a few days ago by REFER, is seen as an "excellent measure" by the president of the Algarve Tourism Region Desidério Silva, as it will facilitate the movement of passengers in the most popular tourist destination in the country, especially in the summer.
«It is with great pleasure that I register the confirmation of this significant investment in the Algarve Line. Improving accessibility and mobility for residents and tourists in the region is something we have been striving for and now we are finally seeing our demands met», says Desidério Silva, also alluding to the already confirmed restart of the EN 125 works in August this year.
At issue is the total electrification of the Algarve Line (Lagos to Vila Real de Santo António), which so far has only one section electrified, that of Tunis.Faro, and the construction of a direct branch to the airport, a "long-desired connection" that will allow goods to be transported to the airport infrastructure and, in particular, ensure the travel of thousands of tourists arriving in the Algarve by plane.
For the head of Algarve tourism, the next seven years will be "crucial for the region's development" in the area of transport.
These works on the regional railroad should be completed in 2021, REFER estimates, and it is "natural that they will enhance the use of this means of transport, which will have more flexible schedules, with more frequent trains, and more speed", explains Desidério Silva .
"All of this benefits the region, which will thus be able to better serve those who visit it and who reside there throughout the year," continues the president of RTA.
The Algarve railway line was recently included by the Government among the priority investments in High Value Added Infrastructure, together with the airport of Faro and the ports of Faro and Portimão.
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