Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos
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Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) (São Paulo Metropolitan Train Company) is a commuter rail company owned by the São Paulo State Secretariat for Metropolitan Transports. It was created in 1992 from several railroads that already existed in Greater São Paulo
, Brazil
.
Part of the Greater São Paulo
rail network, CPTM has 93 stations in six lines, with a total length of 260.8 kilometres (162.1 mi). It is one of the busiest rail networks in the world, carrying over 2 million passengers a day.
(lines 7 and 10), Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana (lines 8 and 9), Estrada de Ferro do Norte and Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil
(lines 11 and 12).
These railways where eventually incorporated into the state-owned Rede Ferroviária Federal (RFFSA) in 1957 and Ferrovias Paulistas S.A. (FEPASA) 1971. Finally, in 1992 the urban sections of RFFSA and FEPASA were joined, forming CPTM.
area, identified by number and color. Most of these lines run on surface tracks and share right of way with freight trains.
Service starts every day at 4 AM, when trains depart from each terminus, until the last train leaves at midnight. On Saturdays operation is extended until 1 AM.
The company charges a flat fare that can be paid either by magnetic ticket sold in the stations or with a rechargeable smartcard, and grants access to any of the rail lines on the Greater São Paulo.
Greater São Paulo
The Greater São Paulo is a nonspecific term for one of the multiple definitions the large metropolitan area located in the São Paulo state in Brazil.-Definitions:-Metropolitan Area:...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Part of the Greater São Paulo
Greater São Paulo
The Greater São Paulo is a nonspecific term for one of the multiple definitions the large metropolitan area located in the São Paulo state in Brazil.-Definitions:-Metropolitan Area:...
rail network, CPTM has 93 stations in six lines, with a total length of 260.8 kilometres (162.1 mi). It is one of the busiest rail networks in the world, carrying over 2 million passengers a day.
History
The railways now run by CPTM were built between 1967 and 1957 by the São Paulo RailwaySão Paulo Railway
São Paulo Railway was a privately owned British railway company in Brazil, which operated the gauge railway from the seaport at Santos via São Paulo to Jundiaí...
(lines 7 and 10), Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana (lines 8 and 9), Estrada de Ferro do Norte and Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil
Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil
The Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil was one of the principal railways of Brazil, uniting the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Minas Gerais.-Origins:...
(lines 11 and 12).
These railways where eventually incorporated into the state-owned Rede Ferroviária Federal (RFFSA) in 1957 and Ferrovias Paulistas S.A. (FEPASA) 1971. Finally, in 1992 the urban sections of RFFSA and FEPASA were joined, forming CPTM.
Operation
CPTM operates six lines in the Greater São PauloGreater São Paulo
The Greater São Paulo is a nonspecific term for one of the multiple definitions the large metropolitan area located in the São Paulo state in Brazil.-Definitions:-Metropolitan Area:...
area, identified by number and color. Most of these lines run on surface tracks and share right of way with freight trains.
Service starts every day at 4 AM, when trains depart from each terminus, until the last train leaves at midnight. On Saturdays operation is extended until 1 AM.
The company charges a flat fare that can be paid either by magnetic ticket sold in the stations or with a rechargeable smartcard, and grants access to any of the rail lines on the Greater São Paulo.
Lines
| Line | Color | Terminus | Length | Stations | Daily Ridership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 7 Line 7 (CPTM) Line 7 is a line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos commuter rail system in São Paulo, Brazil. -External links:... |
Ruby | Luz ↔ Jundiaí | 60.5 kilometres (37.6 mi) | 17 + 1 (under construction) | 386.000 |
| Line 8 Line 8 (CPTM) Line 8 is a line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos commuter rail system in São Paulo, Brazil. The extension from Itapevi and Amador Bueno is temporarily closed for renovation of the stations. It is expected to reopen in the latter half of 2011.-Amador Bueno Extension:The trains... |
Diamond | Júlio Prestes ↔ Amador Bueno | 41.7 kilometres (25.9 mi) | 24 | 414.000 |
| Line 9 Line 9 (CPTM) Line 9 is a line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos commuter rail system in São Paulo, Brazil. -External links:... |
Emerald | Osasco ↔ Grajaú | 31.8 kilometres (19.8 mi) | 18 | 266.000 |
| Line 10 Line 10 (CPTM) Line 10 is a line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos commuter rail system in São Paulo, Brazil. -External links:... |
Turquoise | Luz ↔ Rio Grande da Serra | 37.2 kilometres (23.1 mi) | 14 | 330.000 |
| Line 11 Line 11 (CPTM) Line 11 is a line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos commuter rail system in São Paulo, Brazil. -External links:... |
Coral | Luz ↔ Estudantes | 50.8 kilometres (31.6 mi) | 16 | 526.000 |
| Line 12 Line 12 (CPTM) Line 12 is a line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos commuter rail system in São Paulo, Brazil. -External links:... |
Sapphire | Brás ↔ Calmon Viana | 38.8 kilometres (24.1 mi) | 13 | 199.000 |
Expansion
| Line | Color | Terminals | Length | Stations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 13 Line 13 (CPTM) Line 13 , also known as the Guarulhos Train, is a planned line to be built by CPTM which will connect the Brás station in São Paulo to the Zezinho Magalhães station in Guarulhos.-External links:... |
Jade | Brás ↔ Zézinho Magalhães | 20.8 kilometres (12.9 mi) | 5 | in study |
| Line 14 Line 14 (CPTM) Line 14 is a planned line of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos commuter rail system in São Paulo, Brazil which will connect the São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport to Luz Station. The line is planned to have an average interval of six minutes between each station.-External links:... |
Onyx | Luz ↔ Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos | 28.3 kilometres (17.6 mi) | 3 | in study |
| Expresso ABC | Turquoise | Luz ↔ Mauá | 25.2 kilometres (15.7 mi) | 6 | under construction |
External links
Official page of the CPTM Secretaria dos Transportes MetropolitanosSee also
- São Paulo MetroSão Paulo MetroThe São Paulo Metro is the principal rapid-transit system in the city of São Paulo and the largest in Brazil. It is also the second largest system in South America and the third largest in Latin America, behind Mexico City and Santiago....
- List of suburban and commuter rail systems
- Transport in São PauloTransport in São PauloUrban transportation in São Paulo consists of a complex system with many subsystems. On a daily basis, people from the various municipalities and the metropolitan area of São Paulo travel into the city, so there are transportation needs on a regional and municipal scale...
- Bike stationBike stationA bike station, bicycle center or cycle center is a building or structure designed for bicycle commuters that typically requires users to join as members in order to use secure bicycle parking, and sometimes showers or lockers...
- The Mauá train station on Line 10 has a bike station, the only one on the CPTM system.