BRAZIL’s National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has announced public hearings for the renewal of Vale’s concessions to operate the Carajás Railway (EFC) and Vitoria-Minas Railway (EFVM).
THE municipal government of Sorocaba, Brazil, issued a public call for proposals on August 7 seeking companies interested in conducting preliminary reports for the implementation, operation and maintenance of a light rail line in the city.
BRAZIL’s federal government has decided to implement all of the recommendations made by the Court of Auditors of the Union (TCU) regarding the concession for the North-South Railway (FNS), which will now be auctioned on November 1.
BRAZIL’s Investment Partnership Programme (PPI) Council confirmed on July 6 the inclusion of two new railways in the government's concessions programme: the Rio - Vitoria line and the northern section of the North-South Railway (FNS).
THE Brazilian government announced on July 3 that Vale and MRS Logistics will invest in the construction of two new railways in exchange for the early renewal of other concessions currently held by these companies which expire in the next decade.
THE government of the state of Mato Grosso in the centre-west region of Brazil has announced a tender to resume the light rail project in Cuiabá, which was originally due to open in time for the 2014 football World Cup.