SuperVia
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SuperVia is a Brazil
ian train operator founded in Rio de Janeiro
in November 1998. It carries around 126 million passenger
s a year on a railroad network comprising 89 stations in 11 cities: Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu, Nilópolis, Mesquita, Queimados, São João de Meriti, Belford Roxo, Japeri, Paracambi, and Magé.
The baggage areas of SuperVia trains was an adaptation of the original design to fit the Brazilian reality. A Brazilian study found that the average passenger carries a weight of 7 kg in backpacks, shopping bags or briefcases in their daily commute.
agreement
commenced, which established the concessionaire's investment
commitments (SuperVia) and grantor (State). Thus, it was possible to realise savings for the state coffers of more than US$ 1.6 billion, a figure corresponding to the subsidies that the state failed to spend with the operation of the system in the period 1998/2009.
The result of these investments can be demonstrated by the increased number of passenger
s carried and the significant improvement in compliance with the scheduling of train
s, which are monitored on an ongoing basis by the Government
, through the regulatory agency
.
In 1998, before the grant, 145,000 passengers were transported per day, with a punctuality of less than 30%. In 2009, over 510,000 passengers were transported per day, with an average punctuality
of 90%, the highest rate ever recorded in the history
of the system
.
s in 2011, 14 previous SuperVia train configurations will be withdrawn from circulation
. Capable of carrying 1,300 passenger
s, the new trains have several technical advantages, such as: tension alternating current, air conditioning
with automatic temperature control, automatic coupling system, door
system
with detection of obstruction
, electronic
billboard
s and onboard displays, sound
equipment, security
camera
s, lubrication system friezes, intercom and emergency
signaling devices in accordance with the accessibility standard (NBR 14021).
Trains will also have cameras on the sides (mirror type), which allows monitoring by the driver of any platform without having to move away from the command post in the cabin.
The color blue will be used (which is the color of the state and also a color of SuperVia). Made of fiber, the seats have a padded backrest in synthetic fabric. There are eight seat
s of a different color
on each car and in the engine cars, there are special spaces for wheelchair users. And centers located in the fore sections of the cars, serves to transmit information
to passengers. Four camera
s will be installed in each car, allowing the driver to have visual surveillance of any emergency request. Four LCD televisions will be installed, with the goal of enabling business
partnership
s and educational and government institutions.
The first trip of the season (Bonsucesso) to last (Palmeiras) lasts 16 minutes. According to the law signed by Governor Sérgio Cabral, each resident is entitled to two free tickets per day (one-way and one back). The unit rate will cost $ 1.00.
2.50. Tickets, called in singular cartão integração, that allow the combination of travel with SuperVia trains and buses or the underground railway, the Metrô
are available. In the city the price for a combined train and bus ticket is R$ 3.25, in outer districts R$ 4.00. A combined train and Metrô ticket costs R$ 3.80. Tickets that allow for multiple rides are also available. Prices are always subject to change and are given here as per 2010.
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 train operator founded 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...
in November 1998. It carries around 126 million 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 a year on a railroad network comprising 89 stations in 11 cities: Rio de Janeiro, Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu, Nilópolis, Mesquita, Queimados, São João de Meriti, Belford Roxo, Japeri, Paracambi, and Magé.
The baggage areas of SuperVia trains was an adaptation of the original design to fit the Brazilian reality. A Brazilian study found that the average passenger carries a weight of 7 kg in backpacks, shopping bags or briefcases in their daily commute.
History
In 1998, a concessionConcession (contract)
A concession is a business operated under a contract or license associated with a degree of exclusivity in business within a certain geographical area. For example, sports arenas or public parks may have concession stands. Many department stores contain numerous concessions operated by other...
agreement
Agreement
Agreement may refer to:* Agreement or concord, cross-reference between parts of a phrase* Gentlemen's agreement, not enforceable by law* Contract, enforceable in a court of law...
commenced, which established the concessionaire's 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...
commitments (SuperVia) and grantor (State). Thus, it was possible to realise savings for the state coffers of more than US$ 1.6 billion, a figure corresponding to the subsidies that the state failed to spend with the operation of the system in the period 1998/2009.
The result of these investments can be demonstrated by the increased number 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 carried and the significant improvement in compliance with the scheduling of train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
s, which are monitored on an ongoing basis by the Government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
, through the regulatory agency
Agency
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.
In 1998, before the grant, 145,000 passengers were transported per day, with a punctuality of less than 30%. In 2009, over 510,000 passengers were transported per day, with an average punctuality
Punctuality
Punctuality is the characteristic of being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously designated time. "Punctual" is often used synonymously with "on time."...
of 90%, the highest rate ever recorded in the history
History
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of the system
System
System is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole....
.
Modernization
With the arrival of 30 new trainTrain
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
s in 2011, 14 previous SuperVia train configurations will be withdrawn from circulation
Circulation
Circulation may refer to:*Circulatory system, a biological organ system whose primary function is to move substances to and from cells*Circulation , the path integral of the fluid velocity around a closed curve...
. Capable of carrying 1,300 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, the new trains have several technical advantages, such as: tension alternating current, air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
with automatic temperature control, automatic coupling system, door
Door
A door is a movable structure used to open and close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates inside of a space....
system
System
System is a set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole....
with detection of obstruction
Obstruction
Obstruction may refer to:* Obstruction theory, in mathematics* Obstruction of justice, the crime of interfering with law enforcement* Obstructing government administration* Propagation path obstruction** Single Vegetative Obstruction Model-Medical:...
, electronic
Electronics
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billboard
Billboard
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s and onboard displays, sound
Sound
Sound is a mechanical wave that is an oscillation of pressure transmitted through a solid, liquid, or gas, composed of frequencies within the range of hearing and of a level sufficiently strong to be heard, or the sensation stimulated in organs of hearing by such vibrations.-Propagation of...
equipment, security
Security
Security is the degree of protection against danger, damage, loss, and crime. Security as a form of protection are structures and processes that provide or improve security as a condition. The Institute for Security and Open Methodologies in the OSSTMM 3 defines security as "a form of protection...
camera
Camera
A camera is a device that records and stores images. These images may be still photographs or moving images such as videos or movies. The term camera comes from the camera obscura , an early mechanism for projecting images...
s, lubrication system friezes, intercom and emergency
Emergency
An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative...
signaling devices in accordance with the accessibility standard (NBR 14021).
Trains will also have cameras on the sides (mirror type), which allows monitoring by the driver of any platform without having to move away from the command post in the cabin.
The color blue will be used (which is the color of the state and also a color of SuperVia). Made of fiber, the seats have a padded backrest in synthetic fabric. There are eight seat
Car seat
A car seat is the chair used in automobiles. Most car seats are made from inexpensive but durable material in order to withstand as much use as possible.-Ergonomy: Lumbar and thigh support:...
s of a different color
Color
Color or colour is the visual perceptual property corresponding in humans to the categories called red, green, blue and others. Color derives from the spectrum of light interacting in the eye with the spectral sensitivities of the light receptors...
on each car and in the engine cars, there are special spaces for wheelchair users. And centers located in the fore sections of the cars, serves to transmit information
Information
Information in its most restricted technical sense is a message or collection of messages that consists of an ordered sequence of symbols, or it is the meaning that can be interpreted from such a message or collection of messages. Information can be recorded or transmitted. It can be recorded as...
to passengers. Four camera
Camera
A camera is a device that records and stores images. These images may be still photographs or moving images such as videos or movies. The term camera comes from the camera obscura , an early mechanism for projecting images...
s will be installed in each car, allowing the driver to have visual surveillance of any emergency request. Four LCD televisions will be installed, with the goal of enabling business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
partnership
Partnership
A partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests.Since humans are social beings, partnerships between individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments, and varied combinations thereof, have always been and remain commonplace...
s and educational and government institutions.
Lines
| Line | Terminals | Length | Stations | Travel Time | Operating Hours |
| Deodoro | Central do Brasil ↔ Deodoro | 22,05 km | 19 | 38 min. | Workdays: 04:20 – 23:20. |
| Santa Cruz | Central do Brasil ↔ Santa Cruz | 54,75 km | 23 | 77 min. | Workdays: 03:30 – 22:15; Saturdays: 04:30 – 19:30; Sundays: 05:00 – 19:30; Holidays: 05:00 – 19:30. |
| Japeri | Central do Brasil ↔ Japeri | 61,75 km | 19 | 81 min. | Workdays: 03:30 – 00:25; Saturdays: 04:30 – 21:45; Sundays: 05:10 – 21:45; Holidays: 05:10 – 21:45. |
| Paracambi | Japeri ↔ Paracambi | 8,26 km | 4 | 15 min. | Workdays: 03:30 – 23:20; Saturdays: 04:00 – 20:20; Sundays: 04:40 – 21:20; Holidays: 05:10 – 20:20. |
| Belford Roxo | Central do Brasil ↔ Belford Roxo | 27,70 km | 18 | 53 min. | Workdays: 04:00 – 22:00; Saturdays: 05:30 – 21:00; Sundays: 05:40 – 14:25; Holidays: 06:00 – 19:00. |
| Saracuruna | Central do Brasil ↔ Saracuruna | 34,02 km | 18 | 59 min. | Workdays: 04:00 – 23:30; Saturdays: 05:00 – 20:00; Sundays: 05:30 – 20:00; Holidays: 05:30 – 18:30. |
| Vila Inhomirim | Saracuruna ↔ Vila Inhomirim | 15,35 km | 8 | 47 min. | Workdays: 04:00 – 21:30; Saturdays: 05:00 – 19:00; Sundays: 05:30 – 19:00; Holidays: 05:30 – 18:20. |
| Guapimirim | Saracuruna ↔ Guapimirim | 17,3 km | 19 | 69 min. | Workdays: 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Ilha do Governador | Bonsucesso ↔ Ilha do Governador (planned) | 5 | |||
Special Services
| Line | Terminals | Length | Stations | Travel Time |
| Campo Grande | Central do Brasil ↔ Campo Grande | Parador | 29 | 68 min. |
| Bangu | Central do Brasil ↔ Bangu | Parador | 25 | 56 min. |
| Engenho de Dentro | Engenho de Dentro ↔ Japeri | Semi-Direito | 17 | 64 min. |
| Queimados | Central do Brasil ↔ Queimados | Semi-Direito | 17 | 66 min. |
| Nova Iguaçu | Central do Brasil ↔ Nova Iguaçu | Semi-Direito | 14 | 51 min. |
| Nilópolis | Central do Brasil ↔ Nilópolis | Semi-Direito | 10 | 40 min. |
| Belford Roxo | Central do Brasil ↔ Belford Roxo | Expresso | 9 | 46 min. |
| Gramacho | Central do Brasil ↔ Gramacho | Parador | 15 | 44 min. |
Aerial tramway / Cable Car "Complexo do Alemão"
On July 8, SuperVia began operating passenger the "Complexo do Alemão" Cable Car, the first cables for mass transit in Brazil. The cable car is integrated into the urban rail transport system and has six stations - "Bonsucesso", "Adeus", "Baiana", "Alemão", "Itararé / Alvorada" and Palmeiras. With 152 shelves, it can carry 10 passengers each, eight seated and two standing, and 3.5 km in length.The first trip of the season (Bonsucesso) to last (Palmeiras) lasts 16 minutes. According to the law signed by Governor Sérgio Cabral, each resident is entitled to two free tickets per day (one-way and one back). The unit rate will cost $ 1.00.
| Line | Terminals | Connection | Stations | Travel Time | |
| Complexo do Alemão Complexo do Alemão Complexo do Alemão is a group of favelas in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-History:An article published by O Globo in 2007 revealed the origin of Complexo do Alemão. After World War I, a Pole named Leonard Kaczmarkiewicz bought the land... |
Palmeiras - Bonsucesso | 3.5 km | 6 | 16 min. | Workdays: 06:00 – 21:00; Saturday: 08:00 – 20:00; Sunday and Holidays: 09:00 – 15:00. |
Fares
The price for any single ride, notwithstanding length of trip, is R$Brazilian real
The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos ....
2.50. Tickets, called in singular cartão integração, that allow the combination of travel with SuperVia trains and buses or the underground railway, the Metrô
Rio de Janeiro Metro
The Rio de Janeiro Metro is a mass-transit underground railway network that serves the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 1979 with five stations operating on one line, it now covers 47 km divided into two lines and 35 stations...
are available. In the city the price for a combined train and bus ticket is R$ 3.25, in outer districts R$ 4.00. A combined train and Metrô ticket costs R$ 3.80. Tickets that allow for multiple rides are also available. Prices are always subject to change and are given here as per 2010.
