Lisbon Metro Red Line

The Red Line (Linha Vermelha) or Orient Line (Linha do Oriente) is one of the four lines of the Lisbon Metro.

Serving the northeast of the city, the line was opened in May 1998, as part of the infrastructure built to serve Expo '98. In 2009, the line was extended west to connect to the Yellow and Blue lines. In 2012, the line was extended to serve Lisbon Airport.

Chronology

 * 19 May 1998: Opening of the red line with the following stations: Alameda, Olaias, Bela Vista, Chelas and Oriente.
 * 18 July 1998: Opening of the Cabo Ruivo station.
 * 7 November 1998: Opening of the Olivais station.
 * 29 August 2009: Opening of the Saldanha and São Sebastião stations. Line route: São Sebastião - Oriente.
 * 17 July 2012: Opening of the Moscavide, Encarnação and Aeroporto stations. Line route: São Sebastião - Aeroporto.

Future extension
, Lisbon Metro plans to extend the line west towards Oeiras.