Horários do Funchal
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| Founded | 1987 |
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| Headquarters | Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal |
| Service type | Urban & Inter-urban services |
| Destinations | Funchal |
| Website | www.horariosdofunchal.pt |
Horários do Funchal is a bus operator based in Funchal, Madeira. They operate Urban and Inter-urban services on the south, central, and north of the island.
History
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On 11 April 1985, the Committee for the Study of Urban Transportation (CETU) was created by the government to study the island and its public transport. As a result, on 12 August 1986 the first bus arrived with services beginning on 1 January 1987, with the company being chaired by Sr. Coronel Ramiro Morna do Nascimento.
In 1996, the company acquired Companhia dos Carros de São Gonçalo S.A., Emílio de Castro e Companhia Lda, Empresa Automobilística de São Martinho Lda, Companhia dos Automóveis de Santo António Lda.
In 2006, the company brought 4 electric buses and branded them as "Linha Eco".[1]
In 2007 a contactless smart card, called GIRO, was introduced for fare payment.[2]
In late 2008, the first low floor buses for urban services arrived
Fleet
[edit]As of January 2016 the fleet consisted of 250 buses [citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Linha Eco FAQ" (in Portuguese). Horários do Funchal. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "New Year Message, January 2007". Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
External links
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