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SALVADOR
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Bahia . Brazil |
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Salvador (Bahia) has an estimated population of 3 million. The first metro line had been under construction for some 14 years before it finally opened, though with a very limited service, in time for the FIFA World Cup in June 2014. The metro system is now officially called the 'Sistema Metroviário de Salvador e Lauro de Freitas.' The first line is operated by CCR Metrô Bahia. |
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Line 1 | |
Construction began in April 2000. Opening of the first section was initially scheduled for 2003, but was delayed again and again. The line has 1435 mm standard gauge, uses a 3kV overhead power supply and is operated with a fleet of 6 4-car-trains supplied by Hyundai/Rotem, with 5 more to follow soon. As of 2023, line 1 is 13.4 km long (1.4 in tunnel, 5.8 km elevated, rest at grade) with 9 stations. 11
June 2014: Lapa - Acesso Norte (6 km) -
limited service |
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Line 2 | |
Acesso Norte - Aeroporto, 19.6 km, 12 stations 05 Dec
2016: Acesso Norte
- Rodoviária (2.3 km) |
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Later, line 1 is being extended north to Águas Claras/Cajazeiras. Line 2 may be extended further east from the airport to Lauro de Freitas. The suburban rail line from Calçada to Paripe was closed on 14 Feb 2021 to be replaced by a monorail line, "Skyrail", to be build by Chinese company BYD; 24 km from Comércio to Ilha de São João, with a branch to metro station Acesso Norte [Project Website] |
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CCR Metrô Bahia (Official site) Companhia de Transportes do Estado da Bahia Allen Morrison's Latin America's Metros and Electric City Transport Site Metro Salvador at Wikipedia.pt
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