In a statement, CIL argued that Carris maintenance services should be performed by company employees, "and not through 'outsourcing,' which is solely profit-driven."

The committee cites the Lisbon Metro as an example: "See the shame of having so many escalators out of service, some for years."

"It is essential that a rigorous and transparent investigation of all responsibilities be carried out," CIL argued, including "the technical aspects related to the maintenance, inspection, and operation of the equipment."

Furthermore, the commission demanded an analysis of the "decisions and policies adopted by Carris management and the Lisbon City Council."

CIL pointed to "the allocation of four million euros in the mobility item (divestment in Carris) in the 24th amendment to the 2024 Budget and the allocation of funding of the same amount to Web Summit."

It is necessary to clarify "whether the municipal strategic and budgetary options guarantee a safe and dignified public service to workers and users of public transport in Lisbon," the commission argued.

CIL demanded that "this tragedy serve as a wake-up call for the urgent correction of any identified flaws."

The Elevador da Glória train in Lisbon derailed on Wednesday, killing 16 people and injuring two dozen.

CIL expressed its "deepest condolences for the tragic death" of the Carris brakeman in the accident, "as well as for the plight of the other victims and injured."

The Elevador da Glória, operated by Carris, connects Restauradores to Jardim de São Pedro de Alcântara in Bairro Alto, a route of approximately 265 meters, and is popular with tourists.

The elevator's maintenance and supervision history will be thoroughly analyzed by the Office for the Prevention and Investigation of Aeronautical and Railway Accidents (GPIAAF), which will receive external assistance in the investigation.

On Thursday, GPIAAF coordinator Nelson Oliveira said that "everything relevant to the investigation" will be analysed.

Not only the elevator's initial design, its subsequent electrification and "successive improvements and renovations," but above all its maintenance and inspection history will be analysed, Oliveira said.

"There's a lot of history, both regarding its operations and, most importantly, the maintenance regime it's subject to, the supervision regime, and the oversight by external entities," he said.

This analysis also includes "the training of the people who perform the interventions, and the service contracts that exist with providers outside of Carris."

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