Lisbon Mayor Demands Answers After Deadly Funicular Crash

Official Response to Funicular Crash

• 🕯️ Three days of mourning have been decreed in Lisbon following the deadly funicular crash.
• 🚫 All funiculars in the city have been shut down until further notice.

Investigation into the Incident

• 🔍 The mayor is committed to gathering information to ascertain responsibility for the crash.
• 🗣️ Any statements made at this time are considered pure speculation until facts are established.
• ⚖️ An independent investigation, both internal and external, has been commissioned to determine the cause and responsibility swiftly.

City-Wide Safety Assessment

• 🧐 An ongoing assessment is being conducted on all other funiculars in the city.
• ✅ Operations will only resume for these funiculars once the assessment is fully completed and safety is confirmed.