São Paulo Metropolitan Trains
Rapid transit system in São Paulo, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The São Paulo Metropolitan Train is a public transit rail system implanted in Greater São Paulo, serving 23 of its 39 municipalities. It has 273 km (170 mi) of length, 7 lines and 94 stations, transporting approximately 3 million passengers per day. Currently, it is operated by the state-owned company Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM), but two of the lines were auctioned to ViaMobilidade, which began operating their administrations in January 2022.
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São Paulo Metropolitan Train | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | Trem Metropolitano de São Paulo | ||
Area served | Greater São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
Number of lines | 7 | ||
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Number of stations | 94 | ||
Annual ridership | 447.9 million (2021)[1] | ||
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Operation | |||
Began operation | 1934; 90 years ago (1934) | ||
Operator(s) | Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (Lines 7, 10–13) ViaMobilidade (Lines 8 and 9) | ||
Headway | 4′ to 35′ | ||
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System length | 273 km (170 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
Electrification | 3,000 V DC catenary | ||
Average speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) | ||
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