Brazilian railway industry news

News from the Brazilian railway industry, incuding the freight, passenger and urban transport markets and the supply sector.

São Paulo suburban rail operator CPTM has extended its Expresso Aeroporto service from Luz to Palmeiras-Barra Funda

São Paulo airport express extended to Palmeiras-Barra Funda

2023-09-08T12:31:00+01:00

BRAZIL: São Paulo suburban rail operator CPTM has extended its Expresso Aeroporto service from Luz to Palmeiras-Barra Funda with effect from September 1.

EFVM passenger train in Brazil (Photo: Vale)

Brazilian government to back passenger train revival

2023-09-07T13:44:00+01:00

BRAZIL: Plans to launch regional passenger services over seven short or medium-distance routes are likely to be included in a National Railway Plan due to be published by the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula de Silva in October. A Passenger Rail Transport Policy establishing guidelines, principles and objectives for ...

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Rail projects tax exemption will be ‘gigantic incentive’

2023-08-29T05:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: The National Council for Finance Policy has approved a proposal to exempt rail investment projects from a tax on the circulation of goods and transport and communication services, known as ICMS.

Teresina suburban rail

Teresina suburban rail investment package approved

2023-08-21T06:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: Piauí state Governor Rafael Fonteles has given the go-ahead for the renovation and expansion of the 1 000 mm gauge suburban network in Teresina, which currently comprises a single 13·5 km route shared with freight traffic.

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Major rail schemes in Brazil’s Growth Acceleration Programme

2023-08-18T12:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: Rail projects are to receive funds worth a total of R$94∙2bn in the country’s latest Growth Acceleration Programme unveiled by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on August 11. The Programme allocates R$55∙1bn for the period from 2023 to 2026, with the remaining R$39∙1bn due to be spent from ...

Construction of the 537 km first phase of the Ferrovia de Integração Oeste-Leste project between the port of Ilhéus and Caetité was restarted on July 3 at an event in Ilhéus attended by President of Brazil Lula da Silva

Work restarts on FIOL 1

2023-07-28T12:00:00+01:00

BRAZIL: Construction of the 537 km first phase of the Ferrovia de Integração Oeste-Leste project between the port of Ilhéus and Caetité was restarted on July 3.

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