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Renata Passos

June 22, 2022 | Freight

Consultation launched for Brazil’s Nova Ferroeste project

1567km of new railway to be built at a cost of $US 6.98bn.

April 25, 2022 | Policy

Government plan aims to transform state of São Paulo rail network

The plan will include suggestions to reopen disused lines.

March 24, 2022 | Central/South America

São Paulo Intercity Train investment increased to Reais 10.2bn

Concessionaire will acquire new trains, modernise signalling and make the system accessible.

March 23, 2022 | Metros

São Paulo Metro announces new Line 16-Violet

New line will ease congestion on other metro lines in the city.

March 10, 2022 | Infrastructure

27 private projects approved under Brazil’s Pro Rail programme

The investments are worth Reais 133.24bn ($US 26.5bn), and total 9922.5km of new lines.

February 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

São Paulo Line 15-Silver extension project underway

The extension will cut journey times across the city by up to 50%.

February 2, 2022 | Infrastructure

Rumo and VLI seek to build parallel railways in Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso

New Railway Legal Framework has produced a situation where two separate railways could be built over the same route.

January 18, 2022 | Central/South America

Covid-19 fails to halt São Paulo rail expansion

While Brazil’s freight railways have continued to prosper despite the coronavirus pandemic, urban passenger operators have seen a reduction in the number of users and revenue which is negatively impacting construction projects.

January 14, 2022 | Fleet

São Paulo Metro orders 19 more trains for Line 15-Silver monorail

The line is being expanded to both the west and east.

December 14, 2021 | Central/South America

Brazilian government authorises investment in nine railways

Reais 50bn investment forms part of the Pro Trilhose Program.

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