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The name Serviços de Transportes Colectivos do Porto (Oporto
Public Transport Service) appeared in 1946, following the redemption
of the public transport concession granted by the Oporto City
Council to a group of entrepreneurs. This concession had lasted
for 40 years.
However, the city's public transport dates back to 1872, with
the Companhia Carril Americano do Porto (American Rail Company
of Oporto), the company that started public transport in Portugal.
A year later, the Companhia Carris de Ferro do Porto was formed.
These two companies merged in 1893, the new company maintaining
the name of the latter, of C.C.F.P.
Thirteen years passed and the concession referred to above was
granted and, one year later, in 1907, Companhia de Viação Eléctrica
was formed. This company lasted just a year, and did not even
start business. In 1908, it was absorbed by the Companhia Carris
de Ferro do Porto, which made good use of the concession.
Companhia Carris de Ferro do Porto was in business under this
name for 73 years. Today, almost 40 years after it vanished,
there are many who stick to old habits and, when referring to
the STCP, continue to call it the Carris.
The transition to Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto,
S.A., took place in 1994.
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