BNDES releases R$ 1 billion to Metrofor East Line

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) authorized the contracting of R$ 1 billion in financing for the construction of the Metrofor Metro Line in the state of Ceará, linking the city…

IDB and BNDES launch Infrastructure Credit Fund

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, through its branch dedicated to the private sector, IDB Invest, and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) announce a partnership for…

Metrô Bahia concludes Line 2 of Salvador

CCR Metrô Bahia concluded the works for Line 2 of Salvador subway, in the State of Bahia, by the end of April. The line is now completed, with the delivery…

BNDES launches Public Transportation Guide

Banco Nacional do Desenvolvimento (BNDES) launched the "TPC Guide: guidelines for technology selection and implementation of Public Transport Projects" on May 16 at the institution's headquarters, in Rio de Janeiro.…

São Paulo can revise PPP model of Line 6-Orange

The Government of the State of São Paulo evaluates the possibility of changing the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model of Line 6-Laranja of the subway of São Paulo to resume works.…

Metrô de São Paulo celebrates 50th anniversary

The Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo, also known as Metrô de São Paulo, celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 24. The company held a series of activities to celebrate…

Brazilian metro rail network grows 30km in 2017

The expansion of the network contributed to the volume stability of passengers transported, which totaled 2.93 billion people last year. The passenger rail transport network in Brazil grew 30.2km in…