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ViaMobilidade
Concessionaire for several of São Paulo’s metro and suburban routes. See São Paulo network map. On August 4 2018 ViaMobilidade took over as concessionaire for metro Line 5 (lilac) for a 20-year term awarded in January 2018. It has also been selected as operator for the future Line 17 (gold) ...
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NewsVale agrees concession extensions in ‘biggest step in railway history’
BRAZIL: Mining company Vale has agreed terms with the government to extend its concessions to operate the Estrado de Ferro Carajás and Estrado de Ferro Vitória a Minas by 30 years.
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MRS Logística SA
Serves the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and São Paulo, carrying mainly iron ore, steel products, cement, coal and coke, and containers. It is operated on a 30-year concession. Address Av Brasil 2001 CentroCEP 36060-010 Juiz de Fora – MGBrazilPhone +55 32 3239 3604Fax +55 32 ...
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Vale Logística Integrada
Serves a large area rich in natural resources in the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia, Sergipe, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Goiás and Brasilia (Distrito Federal). Vale group has an operating concession for the Ferrovia Centro-Atlântica (FCA) line until 2026. Address Rua Sapucai 383CEP 30150-904 FlorestaBelo HorizonteBrazilPhone +55 ...
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Recife Metro (Metrorec)
First line opened 1985; now two routes with branch, serving 29 stations. Linha Centro was opened from the city centre to Werneck in March 1985, and extended to Coqueiral in August 1986. The line was then continued north from Coqueiral to Rodoviária in September 1986 (3·8 km), extended 4·8 km ...
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Santos Light Rail
Opened 2015; single route with 15 stops. The VLT RMBS consortium began full service on this west-east route acrosss the Ilha de São Vicente from Barreiros to Porto on January 31 2017 (11 km, 14 stops). Test running began in May 2015 and a limited public service on January 31 ...
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Portofer Transporte Ferroviario SC Ltda
This network serves the port of Santos, operated on a 25-year concession by América Latina Logística. AddressPO Box 181CEP 11001-970 SantosBrazilPhone+55 16 3324 5300Emailcaall@all-logistica.comWebsitewww.all-logistica.com Traffic Freight tonnes8·7 millionInformation year2004 Network data Gauge1600 mmLength80 kmRolling stock27 Diesel locomotives
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VLT Cuiabá
Plans for a 22·2 km two-line tramway are under review, following cancellation of the turnkey contract with VLT Cuiabá consortium (which comprised CAF Brasil, CR Almeida and Santa Bárbara). It was due to open for the 2014 FIFA World Cup but construction has stalled. The original plan was for Line ...
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Metrô do Cariri
This diesel-powered light rail line, linking Juazeiro do Norete and Crato in Ceara state, opened in December 2009 and is operated by Metrofor. AddressMetrô de Fortaleza24 Maio 60CEP 60020-001 FortalezaBrazilPhone+85 3101 7100Fax+85 3101 4744Emailcomunicacao@seinfra.ce.gov.brWebsitewww.metrofor.ce.gov.br Network data Gauge1000 mmLength14 kmRolling stock4 DMU cars
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Ministry of Infrastructure, Brazil
The Ministry is responsible for formulating, implementing and monitoring national transport policy and planning. It is responsible for railways, roads merchant marine, inland waterways and inland ports. Its agencies include: National Transport Infrastructure Department (DNIT), National Land Transport Agency (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres, ANTT), National Water Transport Agency (ANTAQ), ...
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Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal (Metrô-DF, Brasília)
First line opened 2001; network comprises 2 lines with 25 stations. The metro was inaugurated on March 31 2001. Extensions to all branches of the ‘Y’-shaped network are projected, along with four infill stations. Work on a metre-gauge light rail route linking the airport to a metro interchange at Asa ...
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Trem Metropolitano de Belo Horizonte SA (MetroBH)
Opened 1986; single line serving 19 stations. The initial section of a network of regional metro lines being created from existing suburban routes was opened on August 1 1986 from Eldorado west to Lagoinha. The line was slowly extended from here northwards as far as Minas during the 1990s, and ...
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Empresa de Trens Urbanos de Porto Alegre SA (Trensurb)
Opened 1985; single route serving 22 stations. This regional metro is run by a government-owned company; opened on March 2, 1985, and extended 1997, 2000 and 2012. A further extension to Novo Hamburgo (5 km, 3 stations) opened on May 8 2014. A peoplemover opened in 2013 provides interchange from ...
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Ferrovia Transnordestina Logística S/A
Serves the states of Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Piaui, Maranhão, Pernambuco, Ceará and Alagoas, with terminals in the ports of Itaquii, Pecem, Mucuripe, Recife and Suape. It is operated on a 30-year concession. Address Av Francisco Sá 4829Álvaro WeyneCEP 60335-195 Fortaleza, CearáBrazilPhone +55 85 4008 2500Fax ...
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Ferrovia Tereza Cristina SA
Opened in 1884, FTC links the coal mining area of Santa Catarina state with the port of Imbituba. Privatised in 1997, it is operated on a 30-year concession. Address Rua dos Ferroviários 100CEP 88702-230 TubarãoBrazilPhone +55 48 3621 7700Fax +55 48 3621 7747 Email comunicacao@ftc.com.br Website www.ftc.com.br ...
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Estrada de Ferro Jari
Owned by Jari Celulose SA and opened in 1979, the railway handles mainly timber destined for export from Porto de Munguba in Amapa state. Address Alameda Mamoré 989 / 25º andarAlphavilleBarueriCEP 06454-040 São PauloBrazilPhone +55 11 4689 8700 Email pulp.sales@grupojari.com.br Website www.grupojari.com.br Traffic Company size ...