Article | Metro is a long-term investment
By Joubert Flores and Roberta Marchesi* You may have already heard that the cost of building a subway line is very high and the implementation period is long, but that's…
Roberta Marchesi is awarded the IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022
The English publication International Railway Journal (IRJ) announced this Wednesday (June 1st) the winners of the IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022 and the Executive Director of the National Association…
Joubert Flores on creating an integrated and supported public transportation system in Brazil
This week we wrap up our mini-tour of Latin America with Paul's conversation with Joubert Flores, Chairman of ANPTRILHOS in Brazil. Joubert has been an integral part of the transit…
US supports Brazilian urban networks
Brazil’s National Association of Passenger Rail Operators, ANPTrilhos has signed a technical co-operation agreement with the American Public Transportation Association, paving the way for the two organisations to exchange information…
ANPTrilhos and APTA sign International Technical Cooperation Agreement
National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) signed an International Technical Cooperation Agreement this Wednesday (April 7), in a ceremony by videoconference. The…
USTDA Supports Rail Energy Efficiency and Safety in Brazil
Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded two grants to Brazil’s National Association of Passenger Rail Operators, Associação Nacional dos Transportadores de Passageiros sobre Trilhos (ANPTrilhos), to strengthen rail…
Brazilian government maintains veto of emergency aid to public transport
On March 17, the National Congress of Brazil decided to maintain the veto of the President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, to the Bill of Law 3.364 / 2020, which…
International ITL certification course certificates its second group
The Transport Social Service and National Transport Apprenticeship Service (SEST SENAT) held the online closing ceremony of the second class of the International Certification Course in Railway and Metro-Rail Systems…
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Brazilian passenger operators face $US 1.3bn loss in 2020
THE Brazilian National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos) says metro, urban and light rail operators across the country are expecting a total loss of Reais 7.4bn ($US 1.3bn) by…
ANPTrilhos and Ministry of Infrastructure carry out training aimed at rail passenger transportation
The National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos), in partnership with the Ministry of Infrastructure (MInfra), started on October 20 the training “Rail Passenger Transport - from Planning to Operation”,…
Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approves emergency aid for public transport
On August 26, the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil approved the bill 3364/2020, which deals with the emergency aid to public transport, and now the bill goes for deliberation in…
ANPTrilhos participates in International Meeting promoted by the Engineering Institute
The Engineering Institute (EI) promoted an international meeting with the theme “Safe return of people to public transport”, with the participation of specialists from Brazil and Portugal, who presented the…