High-speed rail in Brazil
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The TAV is Brazil
's planned high-speed rail
service. The Ministry of Transportation provides for August 2010, launching the international bidding documents for the construction of high-speed railway Rio-São Paulo. The trip will be made up to 360 km/h (223 mi/h), connecting the 403 km (250 mi) between the Barão de Mauá Station, in Rio, and the Luz Station
, in São Paulo, in 1 hour and 25 minutes.
The bullet train ticket
will cost
US$ 60, which now corresponds to R$ 114.36. A one way ticket to Rio
ranges from R$ 52.50 (conventional bus) to R$ 72. Travel in executive coaches are estimated to cost R$ 60. The project is budgeted at US$ 9 billion and will be supported by private and international
investor
s without public money.
s in 2015. Initially, there will be no scales, but the announcement will allow this possibility. One way would be a connection to another line that would link the São Paulo International Airport, in Guarulhos, Greater São Paulo
, the Viracopos International Airport
, in Campinas
, and the Galeão International Airport, in Rio de Janeiro
. The trip will take 134 km (85 mi) passing through 105 tunnels and viaducts. Guarulhos in São Paulo, there will be a tunnel of about 15 km (9.3 mi).
Besides the Inter-American Development Bank
and five other institutions around the world have already waved the possibility of investing in Brazilian supertrain. BNDES
has offered financing. About 21 thousand jobs should be generated with the work.
Tenders have been invited from potential bidders, and the closing date is in November 2010. The winning bidder will join the government as venture partner through a public company
, called ETAV. In July 2010, the CND (National Council for Privatization) authorized of the auction, following the determinations of the TCU (Court of Audit) to release the feasibility study for the project.
The top fare between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo will be R$ 199.73.
The consortium that won the bidding for the bullet train will have six years to complete the stretch between Rio and Campinas. But according to ANTT (National Agency of Land Transport), the winner could deliver passages for operation of the work beforehand. Thus it would be possible, some stretch to build the 2014 FIFA World Cup
, held in Brazil for second time, as Campinas and São Paulo stretch. And the complete linkage between the Brazil
ian megalopolis
covering Campinas to Rio, via São Paulo, would be complete and in operation for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, held in the Brazil for first time.
The ETAV, headquartered in Brasília
, will aim to plan and promote the development of high-speed rail
, integrated with other modes of transportation in the country. It will be for business feasibility studies and technical-economic engineering, conduct research, innovation and technology
, absorb and transfer technology, supporting capacity development of national industry, overseeing the execution of the works of infrastructure
and superstructure and the deployment of the operation of transport High-speed railway, among other assignments. The new company
will be organized in the form of a privately held corporation and has its capital represented by common shares, of which at least 50% will be owned by Union
.
will link the Brazil
ian global cities of São Paulo
and Rio de Janeiro
will be seven stations on the path, including the cities of Campinas
, Jundiaí
, São José dos Campos
, and Aparecida
in the State of São Paulo, and the cities of Resende
, Barra Mansa
, in the State of Rio de Janeiro
. The project includes the main airport
s of Campinas, São Paulo, and Rio. The average speed is of 300 km/h (186 mi/h). The total length is of 510.8 km (317.4 mi). The project is expected to cost 33.1 billion Reais (18.5 billion USD).
For the planning of basic services of TAV Brasil, were considered the times of highest flow of passenger
s daily, weekly and annual basis:
The distribution of traffic is 16.3% for each day, Monday through Friday, 7.7% on Saturday, and 10.8% on Sunday. The total annual traffic was considered based on the weekly total, assuming 52 weeks per year. In 2014, the total number of high-speed trains will 14 Express trains, 25 Regional trains, and 3 Reserve trains. In 2024, the total number of high-speed trains will 28 Express train
s, 50 Regional trains, and 6 Reserve trains.
The TAV Brazil favors the reduction of distance
between the cities of São Paulo and Rio, reduced to less than half in minutes for vehicle
s, 93 minutes by TAV, 300 minutes by car
, and 375 minutes by bus
. And up to twenty minutes less between the cities of São Paulo and Rio compared to the airplane, 93 minutes by TAV, and 110 minutes by airplane.
The high speed train is divided into two classes, the economic class and the executive class, benefiting workers moving every day in this area. The reason for passengers who fly between São Paulo-Rio is 77% because of work
, and only 23% non-work. The axis formed by the cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Campinas, in the face of population and economic expression of its area of influence, define the most important transport corridor in the country, which concentrates 33% of Gross Domestic Product
and 20% of the population
of Brazil.
The parameters of the railroad, are: Gauge: 1435 mm; Maximum speed project: 350 km/h; Maximum gradient (gradient) of project: 3.5%; Minimum horizontal radius: 7228 m; Minimum Vertical Radius: 42.875 m; Axle load train: 17 t; Crossing loop/Platform minimum station: 500 m/400 m (for compositions up to 16 cars).
The extension and their paths are divided by 90.9 km or 56.4 mi (18%) of Tunnel
, 107.8 km or 66.9 mi (21%) of Bridge
s and Viaduct
s, and 312.1 km or 193.9 mi (61%) of Surface
.
/Anápolis
/Goiânia
. In February, 2010, to be launched the construction of the railway to the High-speed train, linking Brasília, the capital of Brazil, to Goiânia. In three years the two cities will be linked by railroad. The construction of the line will be paid for by federal funds in partnership with the governments of Goiás
and the Federal District
. The goal is to develop the area between the two capitals
. The president of Valec wishes to quote that the name Expresso Pequi, as is being called the line, will not be modified, since it emerged informally but has become a reference
.
and Curitiba
, in the National Transportation Plan. The plan
lists the investment
s that may be made by the government in the transportation sector. After completion of the auction of Rio-São Paulo, the Brazilian government will begin studying the connection of the capital of Minas Gerais, and the capital of Paraná. This railway line would, in the State of Minas Gerais
, Belo Horizonte, Divinópolis, Varginha and Poços de Caldas; in the State of São Paulo for Campinas, São Paulo, Sorocaba
and Itapetininga
; in the State of Paraná
, in Curitiba and Apiaí
.
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...
's planned high-speed rail
High-speed rail
High-speed rail is a type of passenger rail transport that operates significantly faster than the normal speed of rail traffic. Specific definitions by the European Union include for upgraded track and or faster for new track, whilst in the United States, the U.S...
service. The Ministry of Transportation provides for August 2010, launching the international bidding documents for the construction of high-speed railway Rio-São Paulo. The trip will be made up to 360 km/h (223 mi/h), connecting the 403 km (250 mi) between the Barão de Mauá Station, in Rio, and the Luz Station
Luz Station
The Luz Station is the common name for a train station in the Luz neighbourhood in São Paulo, Brazil. The station is part of the metropolitan rail system ran by the CPTM. The station is mostly notable for housing the Museum of the Portuguese Language, established in 2006...
, in São Paulo, in 1 hour and 25 minutes.
The bullet train ticket
Train ticket
A train ticket is a ticket issued by a railway operator that enables the bearer to travel on the operator's network or a partner's network. Tickets can authorize the bearer to travel a set itinerary at a specific time , a set itinerary at any time , a set itinerary at multiple times, or an...
will cost
Cost
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US$ 60, which now corresponds to R$ 114.36. A one way ticket to Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
ranges from R$ 52.50 (conventional bus) to R$ 72. Travel in executive coaches are estimated to cost R$ 60. The project is budgeted at US$ 9 billion and will be supported by private and international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
investor
Investor
An investor is a party that makes an investment into one or more categories of assets --- equity, debt securities, real estate, currency, commodity, derivatives such as put and call options, etc...
s without public money.
Planning
A feasibility study revealed a demand of almost 33 million passengerPassenger
A passenger is a term broadly used to describe any person who travels in a vehicle, but bears little or no responsibility for the tasks required for that vehicle to arrive at its destination....
s in 2015. Initially, there will be no scales, but the announcement will allow this possibility. One way would be a connection to another line that would link the São Paulo International Airport, in Guarulhos, 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:...
, the Viracopos International Airport
Viracopos International Airport
Viracopos-Campinas International Airport is the international airport serving Campinas, Brazil. On January 6, 1987, the airport name was officially normalized to its present form....
, in Campinas
Campinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
, and the Galeão International Airport, in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. The trip will take 134 km (85 mi) passing through 105 tunnels and viaducts. Guarulhos in São Paulo, there will be a tunnel of about 15 km (9.3 mi).
Besides the Inter-American Development Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank is the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean...
and five other institutions around the world have already waved the possibility of investing in Brazilian supertrain. BNDES
BNDES
The Brazilian Development Bank is a federal public company associated with the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. Its goal is to provide long-term financing for endeavors that contribute to the country's development...
has offered financing. About 21 thousand jobs should be generated with the work.
Tenders have been invited from potential bidders, and the closing date is in November 2010. The winning bidder will join the government as venture partner through a public company
Public company
This is not the same as a Government-owned corporation.A public company or publicly traded company is a limited liability company that offers its securities for sale to the general public, typically through a stock exchange, or through market makers operating in over the counter markets...
, called ETAV. In July 2010, the CND (National Council for Privatization) authorized of the auction, following the determinations of the TCU (Court of Audit) to release the feasibility study for the project.
The top fare between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo will be R$ 199.73.
The consortium that won the bidding for the bullet train will have six years to complete the stretch between Rio and Campinas. But according to ANTT (National Agency of Land Transport), the winner could deliver passages for operation of the work beforehand. Thus it would be possible, some stretch to build the 2014 FIFA World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that will take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014....
, held in Brazil for second time, as Campinas and São Paulo stretch. And the complete linkage between the 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...
ian megalopolis
Megalopolis
Megalopolis may refer to:* Megalopolis , an extensive metropolitan area or a long chain of continuous metropolitan areas.** See also, Megacity, Agglomeration, or Ecumenopolis....
covering Campinas to Rio, via São Paulo, would be complete and in operation for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, held in the Brazil for first time.
The ETAV, headquartered in Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, will aim to plan and promote the development of high-speed rail
High-speed rail
High-speed rail is a type of passenger rail transport that operates significantly faster than the normal speed of rail traffic. Specific definitions by the European Union include for upgraded track and or faster for new track, whilst in the United States, the U.S...
, integrated with other modes of transportation in the country. It will be for business feasibility studies and technical-economic engineering, conduct research, innovation and technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
, absorb and transfer technology, supporting capacity development of national industry, overseeing the execution of the works of infrastructure
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, or the services and facilities necessary for an economy to function...
and superstructure and the deployment of the operation of transport High-speed railway, among other assignments. The new company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
will be organized in the form of a privately held corporation and has its capital represented by common shares, of which at least 50% will be owned by Union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
.
TAV Campinas/São Paulo/Rio
The first plan of the Federal Government is the high speed trainHigh Speed Train
There are three types of trains in Britain that have been traditionally viewed as high speed trains:* Advanced Passenger Train - Tilting trains which never entered into regular revenue-earning service....
will link the 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...
ian global cities of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
and Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
will be seven stations on the path, including the cities of Campinas
Campinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
, Jundiaí
Jundiaí
Jundiaí is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The population in 2009 was 349,929, and the area is 433.958 km². The elevation is 761 m. Distance is 60 km north of the city of São Paulo.- History and Geography :...
, São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos is a municipality and a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil and one of the most important industrial and research centers in Latin America. It is located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo ...
, and Aparecida
Aparecida
Aparecida is a Brazilian city and municipality in the state of São Paulo. It is located in the fertile valley of the River Paraíba do Sul on the southern bank. The population in 2004 was 35,754 and the area of the municipality is 121.232 km²...
in the State of São Paulo, and the cities of Resende
Resende, Rio de Janeiro
Resende is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 119,801 and its area is 1,144 km².Resendense refers to people or things from Resende, RJ. Its territory boundaries to the state of São Paulo and Minas Gerais...
, Barra Mansa
Barra Mansa
Barra Mansa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 175,328 and its area is 547 km²....
, in the State of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro (state)
Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast...
. The project includes the main airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
s of Campinas, São Paulo, and Rio. The average speed is of 300 km/h (186 mi/h). The total length is of 510.8 km (317.4 mi). The project is expected to cost 33.1 billion Reais (18.5 billion USD).
For the planning of basic services of TAV Brasil, were considered the times of highest flow of passenger
Passenger
A passenger is a term broadly used to describe any person who travels in a vehicle, but bears little or no responsibility for the tasks required for that vehicle to arrive at its destination....
s daily, weekly and annual basis:
- For Express Service (Direct operation between São PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
and RioRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
): 35% of daily traffic is concentrated in three hours of the morningMorningThe word morning originally referred to the sunrise. Morning precedes midday, afternoon, and night in the sequence of a day.Morning is the part of the day usually reckoned from dawn to noon...
peak (06:00 a.m. to 09:00 a.m.) and 35% in three hours of the afternoon peak hours (05:00 p.m. to 08:00 p.m.);
- For Regional services(Operation between CampinasCampinasCampinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
and São José dos CamposSão José dos CamposSão José dos Campos is a municipality and a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil and one of the most important industrial and research centers in Latin America. It is located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo ...
, with a stop in São Paulo - short distance. And Campinas-Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, with a stop in São Paulo, São José dos Campos, Volta RedondaVolta RedondaVolta Redonda is the name of a city in the Rio de Janeiro state of Brazil with 182.81 km² of area, located from 350m to 707m from the sea level and with a population of 259,811 inhabitants . The area around the city has nearly 700,000...
, and Barra MansaBarra MansaBarra Mansa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Its population was 175,328 and its area is 547 km²....
- long distance): 25% of daily traffic is concentrated at the peak of the morningMorningThe word morning originally referred to the sunrise. Morning precedes midday, afternoon, and night in the sequence of a day.Morning is the part of the day usually reckoned from dawn to noon...
(6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.), 25% in the afternoonAfternoonAfternoon is the time of day from noon to about 18:00.The term should not be confused with "after noon" , which is a translation of the Latin "post meridiem" as used in the 12-hour clock, meaning a time of day from noon to midnight.In Australia and New Zealand, the word "arvo" is a slang term for...
peak hours (17:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m.) and 20% in peak hours of lunch (12:00 p.m. to 14:00 p.m.).
The distribution of traffic is 16.3% for each day, Monday through Friday, 7.7% on Saturday, and 10.8% on Sunday. The total annual traffic was considered based on the weekly total, assuming 52 weeks per year. In 2014, the total number of high-speed trains will 14 Express trains, 25 Regional trains, and 3 Reserve trains. In 2024, the total number of high-speed trains will 28 Express train
Express train
Express trains are a form of rail service. Express trains make only a small number of stops, instead of stopping at every single station...
s, 50 Regional trains, and 6 Reserve trains.
The TAV Brazil favors the reduction of distance
Distance
Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday discussion, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria . In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance...
between the cities of São Paulo and Rio, reduced to less than half in minutes for vehicle
Vehicle
A vehicle is a device that is designed or used to transport people or cargo. Most often vehicles are manufactured, such as bicycles, cars, motorcycles, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft....
s, 93 minutes by TAV, 300 minutes by car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
, and 375 minutes by bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
. And up to twenty minutes less between the cities of São Paulo and Rio compared to the airplane, 93 minutes by TAV, and 110 minutes by airplane.
The high speed train is divided into two classes, the economic class and the executive class, benefiting workers moving every day in this area. The reason for passengers who fly between São Paulo-Rio is 77% because of work
Employment
Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. An employee may be defined as:- Employee :...
, and only 23% non-work. The axis formed by the cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Campinas, in the face of population and economic expression of its area of influence, define the most important transport corridor in the country, which concentrates 33% of Gross Domestic Product
Gross domestic product
Gross domestic product refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. GDP per capita is often considered an indicator of a country's standard of living....
and 20% of the population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of Brazil.
The parameters of the railroad, are: Gauge: 1435 mm; Maximum speed project: 350 km/h; Maximum gradient (gradient) of project: 3.5%; Minimum horizontal radius: 7228 m; Minimum Vertical Radius: 42.875 m; Axle load train: 17 t; Crossing loop/Platform minimum station: 500 m/400 m (for compositions up to 16 cars).
The extension and their paths are divided by 90.9 km or 56.4 mi (18%) of Tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
, 107.8 km or 66.9 mi (21%) of Bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
s and Viaduct
Viaduct
A viaduct is a bridge composed of several small spans. The term viaduct is derived from the Latin via for road and ducere to lead something. However, the Ancient Romans did not use that term per se; it is a modern derivation from an analogy with aqueduct. Like the Roman aqueducts, many early...
s, and 312.1 km or 193.9 mi (61%) of Surface
Surface
In mathematics, specifically in topology, a surface is a two-dimensional topological manifold. The most familiar examples are those that arise as the boundaries of solid objects in ordinary three-dimensional Euclidean space R3 — for example, the surface of a ball...
.
TAV Brasília/Goiânia
In 2009, there was the announcement of the construction of TAV High-speed railway between BrasíliaBrasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
/Anápolis
Anápolis
Anápolis is the third largest city in the State of Goiás in Brazil. It lies in the center of a rich agricultural region and has become a leader in food processing and pharmaceutical plants.-Location and population:...
/Goiânia
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
. In February, 2010, to be launched the construction of the railway to the High-speed train, linking Brasília, the capital of Brazil, to Goiânia. In three years the two cities will be linked by railroad. The construction of the line will be paid for by federal funds in partnership with the governments of Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
and the Federal District
Brazilian Federal District
The Federal District is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Located in a region called Planalto Central, or Central Plateau, the Federal District is divided in 29 administrative regions. Brasilia - place where the three branches of the Federal Government are located - is the main...
. The goal is to develop the area between the two capitals
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
. The president of Valec wishes to quote that the name Expresso Pequi, as is being called the line, will not be modified, since it emerged informally but has become a reference
Reference
Reference is derived from Middle English referren, from Middle French rèférer, from Latin referre, "to carry back", formed from the prefix re- and ferre, "to bear"...
.
TAV Belo Horizonte/Curitiba
In 2008, when the federal government announced high-speed train connecting the megalopolis of the country, the government of Brazil included by Provisional Measure, the rail link for passengers between the cities of Belo HorizonteBelo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
and Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
, in the National Transportation Plan. The plan
Plan
A plan is typically any diagram or list of steps with timing and resources, used to achieve an objective. See also strategy. It is commonly understood as a temporal set of intended actions, through which one expects to achieve a goal...
lists the investment
Investment
Investment has different meanings in finance and economics. Finance investment is putting money into something with the expectation of gain, that upon thorough analysis, has a high degree of security for the principal amount, as well as security of return, within an expected period of time...
s that may be made by the government in the transportation sector. After completion of the auction of Rio-São Paulo, the Brazilian government will begin studying the connection of the capital of Minas Gerais, and the capital of Paraná. This railway line would, in the State of Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, Belo Horizonte, Divinópolis, Varginha and Poços de Caldas; in the State of São Paulo for Campinas, São Paulo, Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
and Itapetininga
Itapetininga
Itapetininga is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The name comes from the Tupi languageIt is situated in the southwestern region of the state, and is known as cidade das escolas, meaning city of schools in Portuguese....
; in the State of Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
, in Curitiba and Apiaí
Apiaí
Apiaí is a Brazilian city of the state of São Paulo. The population in 2004 is 27,481. The area is 949.232 km²....
.