São Paulo Metro facts for kids
The São Paulo Metro (Portuguese: Metropolitano de São Paulo) is a metro system serving the city of São Paulo. Is controlled and monitored by Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo, in addition to carrying around every day 3,4 million passengers. It was founded on April 24, 1968 and opened on September 14, 1974. It has five lines, 74 kilometers and 64 stations. It is currently booming. It is the largest and the first rapid transit system in Brazil
Lines
Lines | Destinations | Length | Stations | Line completion | Newest station
added |
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1 | Tucuruvi – Jabaquara | 20,2 km | 23 | 1974 | 1975 - 1998 |
2 | Vila Madalena – Vila Prudente | 14,7 km | 14 | 1991 | 1992 - 1998 - 2006 - 2010 |
3 | Barra Funda – Corinthians-Itaquera | 22,0 km | 18 | 1979 | 1981 - 1983 - 1986 - 1988 |
4 | Vila Sônia – Luz | 12,8 km | 11 | 2010 | (Prevision by 2011 - 2012) |
5 | Capão Redondo – Largo Treze | 8,4 km | 6 | 2002 | (Prevision by 2013) |
- (Portuguese): Official Website: http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/
- (English): Official Website: http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/ingles/index.asp
- (Portuguese): Secretaria de Transportes Metropolitanos
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See also
In Spanish: Metro de São Paulo para niños
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