CP short-listed in Transport Ticketing Awards 2025

CP - Comboios de Portugal has been short-listed for the Transport Ticketing Awards 2025, with the Green Rail Pass project, in the ‘Best Equity and Inclusion Initiative’ category. The winners will be announced on 4 March at a gala in London, during Transport Ticketing Global 2025, an event that is one of the biggest in the field of ticketing for transport and mobility.

The ‘Best Equity and Inclusion Initiative’ category aims to recognise an idea that promotes inclusion in public transport and helps make transport services accessible to all, and can include new service offers and ways to help customers access public transport, innovative fare structures or ticketing methods, marketing campaigns, community/demand-responsive transport and ideas that make passengers' journeys easier to plan and enjoy.

The Green Rail Pass, launched in October 2024, was applied for by CP because it is a pass that aims to simplify the fare system, allowing access to various types of services. This means travelling has become simpler and more inclusive, making mobility open to even more people. It also promotes sustainability and territorial cohesion, increases the competitiveness of public transport and works as a global solution because it doesn't limit its use to specific services or regions. In the first three month, CP sold more than 100,000 passes, which validates this measure and attracts passengers to decarbonised public transport, as successful.

CP is among the 11 finalists in this category, and after being shortlisted, the projects will be assessed by a jury at this international benchmark event.

CP's chairman said that the Green Rail Pass reinforced CP's commitment to sustainability and territorial cohesion, encouraging more and more citizens to opt for rail transport. ‘CP wants to offer solutions that improve our customers' experience and reaffirm rail transport as the best option for reducing the ecological footprint by providing accessible, comfortable journeys.

The Green Rail Pass has encouraged more passengers to choose the train when travelling, strengthening the idea of quality, economical and sustainable public transport for all,’ said Pedro Moreira. ‘Being short-listed for this award, at one of the most important events in the ticketing area, is recognition of the effort, professionalism and commitment of CP's employees in making this pass a reality,’ he says. 

Green Rail Pass

The Green Rail Pass is an innovative transport ticket that promotes more accessible, sustainable mobility for residents in Portugal. It allows unlimited journeys on various rail services for a low monthly fixed price, and boosts the use of rail transport throughout the country.The pass let passenger use regional and urban trains, often on a recurring/daily basis, and boosts the use of up tp two long-distance train journeys a day, encouraging its use and experimentation.

The measure has been well received by the population, with more than 100,000 passes sold in the first three months.

This pass costs €20 for 30 days and passengers can travel on Regional, InterRegional, Lisbon and Porto Urban trains (outside the areas covered by the metropolitan intermodal passes), Coimbra Urban trains and Intercidades trains (in 2nd class, with prior seat reservations required).The Green Rail Pass can also be purchased for 60 or 90 days, for €40 or €60. This pass is exclusively for residents of Portugal and can be loaded onto the CP Card.

Transport Ticketing Global

Transport Ticketing Global 2025 will take place on 4 and 5 March in London and is a forum dedicated to ticketing and mobility, bringing together dozens of experts. It provides an opportunity to find out what's new in the sector, attend presentations and take part in networking sessions.

A gala dinner will be held ar the event where the winners of the different categories of the Transport Ticketing Awards will be announced, honouring the best in these areas.