São Paulo in Brazil is one of the world’s largest metropolises, where millions of residents commute every day. Growing transportation needs mean that in public transport, great emphasis is placed on rail transport — both surface and underground (metro). The existing and constantly developing very dense urban fabric and very large differences in elevation mean that this latter type of communication is of priority importance.Its current state and development prospects are presented in this paper.
METRO IN SÃO PAULO — CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
São Paulo, Brasil, is one of world’s largest metropolitan areas, with millions of residents commuting each day. Growing transportation needs stress the importance of railroad mass transport — both conventional and subway (metro), the latter given priority due to existing and developing dense land use and large altitude differences. This paper presents its current state and future development perspectives.
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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