Rio de Janeiro Light Rail
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This article is about the modern light rail system in Rio de Janeiro. For the city's historic tram system, see Santa Teresa Tram.
Rio de Janeiro Light Rail (Portuguese: VLT Carioca) is a modern light rail system serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The system is among several new public transport developments in the region ahead of the city's successful bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Its official name is VLT Carioca, the initialism "VLT" (which stands for veículo leve sobre trilhos, literally Light vehicle on rails) being equivalent to the English term light rail.
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Rio de Janeiro Light Rail | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | VLT Carioca | ||
Owner | Municipality of Rio de Janeiro | ||
Locale | Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil | ||
Transit type | Light rail | ||
Number of lines | 4 | ||
Number of stations | 43 | ||
Website | www | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 5 June 2016 | ||
Operator(s) | VLT Carioca | ||
Character | At-grade | ||
Number of vehicles | 32 Alstom Citadis 402 trams[1] | ||
Train length | 44 m (144 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | ||
Headway | 3-15 minutes 30 minutes (night) | ||
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System length | 28 km (17 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC (Alstom APS/SRS)[1][2] | ||
Average speed | 15 km/h (9.3 mph) | ||
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