The metro of Salvador, capital of the State of Bahia in the Brazilian Northeast, became an example of infrastructure work in the area of transportation executed quickly and competently. The successful story began in October 2013, when CCR Group won the bid and signed the contract to take over the system. Since 2000, the work had advanced only 6 kilometers amid controversy, lack of resources and suspicion of overbilling.
With the integral public-private partnership, the contracted company also pays the expenses, which stimulates the economy. In the case of Bahia, the work cost R$ 4.8 billion, with a state and federal counterpart of just over half that amount.
In Bahia, the winners were the users. Research indicates that 90% of passengers are satisfied. “For the concessionaire that provides the service, the important thing is not the infrastructure work itself. It makes a heavy investment, and if it takes too long to complete it, it loses money – because it spent and did not raise money. The sooner the subway gets ready to operate, the more revenue it will generate, given that the concession term is fixed, “explained former President of CCR Metrô Bahia Luis Valença, who today commands ViaQuatro and ViaMobilidade.
With information by O Estado de S. Paulo
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