Metrô São Paulo signs contract to complete the works of Line 17-Gold
The São Paulo Metro signed on January 13 the contract for the resumption of civil works on monorail Line 17-Gold. The work will be done by Constran and Metrô will…
São Paulo schedules public hearing for concession of Lines 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald
The Government of the State of São Paulo and the Secretariat of Metropolitan Transport (STM) scheduled a public hearing for February 27, 2020, at 3 pm, to provide access to…
Government of São Paulo confirms agreement to resume works on Metro Line 6-Orange
On February 7, the Government of the State of São Paulo announced the receipt of the assignment contract signed between the concessionaire Move São Paulo and Acciona. In 45 days,…
Fortaleza Metro stations will receive solar energy generation plates
Juscelino Kubitschek and Padre Cícero stations, on the South Line of the Fortaleza Metro, in Ceará, will receive plates for the generation of photovoltaic energy. The service order for the…
Roberta Marchesi, João Gouveia, Joubert Flores, Milton Gioia, Roberto Labarthe and José Claudio Sicco gathered at the headquarters of ANPTrilhos
ANPTrilhos Council takes office for new biennium
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos) took office for the 2020-2022 management, this Monday (03/02), at the entity's headquarters in Brasília (DF). The…
Salvador signs service order to start the construction of Light Rail in the capital of Bahia
In December, the Government of the State of Bahia signed the service order for the implementation of the Light Rail Vehicle (VLT) in Salvador, capital of Bahia. The services will…
Advances and Challenges for the Railway Industry in the first semester: What can the industry expect by the end of the year?
By Roberta Marchesi* Brazil has elected a new president and with it the expectation of a more liberal administration of concessions to the private sector for large infrastructure projects as…
President of ANPTrilhos participates in International Mission in Israel
The President of the National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos), Joubert Flores, participated in an international mission from June 16 to 23 in Israel, organized by the National Transport…
Roberto Labarthe, Counselor of ANPTrilhos; João Gouveia Ferrão Neto, Executive Vice President of ANPTrilhos; Hamilton Mourão, Vice-President of Brazil; Roberta Marchesi, Executive Director of ANPTrilhos; and José Cláudio Sicco, Technology Vice President of ANPTrilhos.
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Vice-President of Brazil meets with ANPTrilhos
The National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos) met with Brazil's Vice President, Hamilton Mourão on June 24 in Brasilia, the country's capital, to formalize the delivery of the 2019-2022…
Metro Bahia celebrates 5 years anniversary
After being considered one of the largest works of urban mobility in Brazil in recent years and one of the fastest infrastructure works in the world, Sistema Metroviário de Salvador…
Sao Paulo resumes expansion of Metro Line 2-Green
At the beginning of June, the Governor of the State of Sao Paulo announced the resumption of the expansion of Line 2-Green of the Sao Paulo Metro, which connects Vila…
Technical Notebook of Feasibility Studies is launched by ANPTrilhos
The National Association of Passenger Rail Operators (ANPTrilhos) has launched the “Technical Notebook of Feasibility Studies”, in Brasília, Brazil’s capital, with the presence of the National Secretary of Urban Mobility…