The STCP stated that from February to September, their enforcement team recorded 5,068 infractions, averaging 634 vehicles fined monthly, with September marked as the peak month for recorded violations.
The most common infraction remains parking in areas marked with no stopping or parking signs, accounting for 42% of the fines. This is followed by parking at public transport stops (within 5 or 25 meters), unauthorized use of lanes reserved for public transport, and parking in designated no-parking zones, the company reported.
In total, 175 streets were inspected during the period, identifying key mobility impact areas such as Rua da Restauração, Rua de Costa Cabral, and Rua da Prelada.
The STCP enforcement team consists of eight agents certified by the National Road Safety Authority and supported by Porto’s Municipal Police, whose presence has improved bus circulation flow, particularly in areas previously experiencing frequent and prolonged interruptions and adherence to parking regulations.
Operations are coordinated with the STCP Traffic and Operations Control Center and Porto’s Integrated Management Center, prioritizing bus circulation flow.
Initially, the approach is primarily educational, focusing on awareness, with the main goal of removing obstacles to public transport circulation and enhancing urban mobility, the company stated.
STCP also warned that their enforcement is a continuous operation, expected to have a progressively positive impact on public transport circulation and Porto’s city mobility.
The improper parking enforcement operation in bus lanes and at STCP stops commenced on February 3.
Enforcement can be triggered by alerts from drivers to the STCP Control Center, notifications from the Control Center to agents, or through daily rounds by inspectors, the carrier detailed.
Between 2013 and 2023, fines issued in bus lanes and at STCP stops reduced to nearly half, according to transport company data reported by Público, with the average commercial operation speed also decreasing over recent years.
On January 20, automatic mobile enforcement on improper parking began, executed by vehicles of Porto’s Municipal Police, particularly targeting double parking and resident zones.
The new system involves cameras installed on Municipal Police vehicles to monitor illegal parking, recording license plates of offending vehicles.
