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São Paulo Metro Line 3 - Red
São Paulo Metro logo
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleSão Paulo, Brazil
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSão Paulo Metro
Operator(s)Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo
History
OpenedMarch 10, 1979
Technical
Line length22 kilometres (14 mi)
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) 750V DC third rail
Route map
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Line 3 (Red Line) of the São Paulo Metro covers the stretch of the metro network between Palmeiras-Barra Funda and Corinthians-Itaquera. It was formerly called the East-West Line. Line 3 is the busiest in the system.[1]

History

This line, initially called the East-West line, was only planned to be 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long, connecting the Casa Verde and Vila Maria districts of São Paulo, passing through the center of Barra Funda, Sé, and Tatuapé, and be completely underground. But after a lengthy debate, it was decided that it would be constructed on the surface, taking advantage of the old Rede Ferroviária Federal train bed and sharing 23 kilometres (14 mi) of its lines—a move that prevented many expropriations.[2]

Train leaving the center of the city.

Construction began in 1972. With this design change, the East-West line would then be more than 30 kilometres (19 mi) long between Praça da Sé and Guaianases, parallel to the railroad tracks. The stretch between Guaianases and Calmon Viana, in Poá was planned to be built in a second phase, making full use the rail bed. The strength of this design change would be a cost equivalent to one third of the original budget. Because of international trends that dictate that the rail for metro systems used for urban transport be made exclusive to the metro, the design was changed again.[3]

Sé station, the system's busiest.

It was up to the Rede Ferroviária Federal (predecessor of CPTM) to modernize this passage. For this reason, the line opened already overloaded. Once this impasse was resolved, construction began on the western section. On March 10, 1979 the first stretch, between Sé and Brás stations was opened. In the west, the line ended in Barra Funda. The current configuration is the same since 1988. The current record demand was made on November 7, 2008, with the transport of 1,468,935 people. On May 2–3, 2009 the stretch between Anhangabaú and Santa Cecília stations was closed to allow for the use of a tunnel boring machine being used for the extension project of Line 4 (Yellow). In 2010 work began on the installation of glass doors on the Line 3 platforms, starting with the Vila Matilde, Carrão and Penha stations.[1]

Train in Line 3 Red.

Stations

Code Station Platforms Position Connections District
BFU Palmeiras–Barra Funda Island and side platforms At-grade

Barra Funda Bus Terminal
Barra Funda Road Terminal 		Barra Funda
DED Marechal Deodoro Split platforms Underground - Santa Cecília
CEC Santa Cecília Side platforms Underground Amaral Gurgel Bus Terminal Santa Cecília
REP República Island and side platforms Underground República
GBU Anhangabaú Island platform Underground  19  (Planned)
Bandeira Bus Terminal
Pirituba–Lapa–Centro Bus Corridor
Santo Amaro–9 de Julho–Centro Bus Corridor 		República and Sé
PSE Sé Island and side platforms Underground Sé
PDS Pedro II Side platforms Elevated Bus rapid transit Expresso Tiradentes Sé
BAS Brás Island and side platforms Elevated
Brás Bus Terminal 		Brás
BRE Bresser–Mooca Island platform At-grade - Brás
BEL Belém Island platform At-grade North Belém Bus Terminal
South Belém Bus Terminal 		Belém
TAT Tatuapé Island and side platforms At-grade
North Tatuapé Bus Terminal
South Tatuapé Bus Terminal 		Tatuapé
CAR Carrão–Assaí Atacadista Island platform At-grade North Carrão Bus Terminal
South Carrão Bus Terminal 		Tatuapé
PEN Penha–Lojas Besni Island platform At-grade (Future)
(Future)
North Penha Bus Terminal
South Penha Bus Terminal 		Penha
VTD Vila Matilde Island platform At-grade Vila Matilde Bus Terminal Vila Matilde
VPA Guilhermina–Esperança Island platform At-grade - Vila Matilde
PCA Patriarca–Vila Ré Island platform Partially elevated Patriarca Bus Terminal Vila Matilde and Penha
ART Artur Alvim Island platform At-grade North Artur Alvim Bus Terminal
South Artur Alvim Bus Terminal 		Artur Alvim
ITQ Corinthians–Itaquera Island and side platforms Elevated (Planned)
Itaquera Bus Terminal 		Itaquera


References

  1. ^ a b Daniel Gonzales. "Portas de plataforma serão instaladas em mais 7 estações do Metrô neste ano" (in Portuguese). Estadão.com.br. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  2. ^ "A linha vai correr pelos leitos da Central", Jornal da Tarde, 8/16/1973, pg. 16
  3. ^ "Metrô | Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo". Metro.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
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