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Sao Paulo

Brazil (America)


Date of opening [d.m.y]14.09.1974
Network length61.3 km (38.10 mi)
Number of stations58 (55*)
Number of lines4
Stations per line14.50
Avg. station distance*1.11 km (0.69 mi)
Avg. line length15.33 km (9.52 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.
     
System known asMetro
Annual ridership 845 million (2007) [source]
Track orientationRight
Air-conditioned trainsLines 4, 5, and regional rail
Walk-through trainsNo
Rubber-tyred trainsNo
Driverless linesNo
Platform screen doorsNo
Metro Features List




Metro Arts and Architecture

Examples of good station design:


Rating: 1 star (bronze)  Sao Paulo

A diversity of geometrical forms were chosen for the underground stations [metro.sp.gov.br]. There's a collection of contemporary sculptures, installations and large murals in 30 of the 52 stations.

Photo [metro.sp.gov.br]: The mezzanine level of Brás station boasts 25 curved steel and polyurethane plates (2.2 m x 1 m each) which form the art installation 'Kaleidoscope' from 1999 by Amélia Toledo.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

A long beep.





Photo Tours

  Sao Paulo photo tour




Useful Links for Sao Paulo Metro

Search (Google) (will most likely bring up Sao Paulo Metro's official website)
System maps (Google Images)
City map (Google Maps) (might show metro stations when zoomed in)
Images (Google Images)
Search urbanrail.net
Wikipedia page
Sao Paulo city information (Wikipedia)



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