BRAZIL: The second phase of the VLT Carioca tramway in Rio de Janeiro opened for trial operation on February 6. Revenue service was meant to begin a week later, but has been postponed.
The initial section of Line 2 links Praça XV (Barcas) in the east with Saara, serving four stops. In the longer term it will be extended west to join the first phase of the network, which opened in June. Two Alstom Citadis trams are operating on Line 2, offering services every 15 min between 08.00 and 14.00.
The first phase of the tramway opened in 2016. BRAZIL: The final section of the VLT Carioca tram network in Rio de Janeiro was inaugurated on October 26, with passenger services beginning at noon. The opening of 1·3 km of new alignment adds a third route to ...
BRAZIL: São Paulo State Governor Geraldo Alckmin inaugurated two extensions of the Santos light rail line on January 31, completing the 11·5 km first stage of the city’s network. Regular passenger services began the following day. An eastern section from Bernardino to Port opened with three intermediate stops, one ...
BRAZIL: Vice President Michel Temer, Rio de Janeiro state governor Luiz Fernando Pezão and Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes attended the opening ceremony for the city’s third metro line on July 30. Line 4 serves the Olympic Village, and will only be used by athletes and spectators until September 17, when ...
