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| Locale | São Paulo |
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| Transit type | Rail transport |
| Began operation | May 28, 1992 |
| System length | 261,818 km |
| Number of lines | 6 |
| Number of stations | 88 |
| Daily ridership | 1,600,000 (2007) |
| Operator(s) | CPTM |
Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (short form: CPTM, pronunciation: seh-peh-teh-eh-meh) (English: São Paulo Metropolitan Train Company) is a regional rail company owned by the Secretaria de Estado dos Transportes Metropolitanos (STM) (English: State Secretariat for Metropolitan Transports). São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (short form CPTM, pronunciation seh-peh-teh-eh-meh ( English: São Paulo Metropolitan Train Company) is English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Various terms are used for Passenger rail lines and equipment English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Created in 1992 from railroads that already existed in Greater Sao Paulo. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Greater São Paulo ( Grande São Paulo, in Portuguese) is a nonspecific term for the large Metropolitan area located in the São
The CPTM has 88 stations with six lines, numbered starting on 7 (the lines 1 to 6 belong to the São Paulo Metro system), with a total distance of 261,8 Km:
- Line 7: Connecting station with Luz and Barra Funda in Francisco Morato, via Franco da Rocha and Caieiras with extensive operations to Campo Limpo Paulista, Várzea Paulista and Jundiaí. The São Paulo Metro ( Portuguese: Metropolitano de São Paulo, commonly called Metro) is the city of São Paulo 's Rapid transit LUZ may refer to University of Zulia Larger Urban Zones (LUZ in the European Union See also Barra Funda is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Francisco Morato is a suburban city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Franco da Rocha is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Caieiras is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2006 is 94985 its density is 990 Campo Limpo Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Várzea Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Jundiaí is a city and Municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Line 8: With Júlio Prestes and Barra Funda stations in São Paulo, Itapevi, serving Amador Bueno serving Osasco, Carapicuíba, Barueri and Jandira
- Line 9: Part of the stations of Osasco and Presidente Altino, with line 8, and runs from rio Pinheiros to Jurubatuba, in the capital. Barra Funda is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Itapevi is a Municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Osasco is a municipality and city in São Paulo in Brazil, ranking 5th in population among São Paulo municipalities Carapicuíba is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is the most populated municipal city and one of the Barueri is a Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. The population in 2006 is estimated to be 265549 the population density is 4149 Jandira is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The Pinheiros River (Rio Pinheiros is an affluent of the Tietê River that runs 30 km through the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Extensive operation to Autódromo.
- Line 10: Connecting Luz and Brás, passes through Rio Grande da Serra, São Caetano do Sul, Santo André, Mauá and Ribeirão Pires. Rio Grande da Serra is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. São Caetano do Sul (or São Caetano) is a city in São Paulo state in Brazil, located in the Greater São Paulo Metropolitan Area The city of Santo André ( Portuguese for Saint Andrew) on the Tamanduateí River, is in São Paulo State, 18 km away from the São Mauá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Ribeirão Pires is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
- Line 11: A stretch, the Express Leste (Eastern Express), via Luz to Guaianases; another line passes through Guaianases to Estudantes, in Mogi das Cruzes, into Suzano, Poá and Ferraz de Vasconcelos. Mogi das Cruzes, also known as Moji das Cruzes, is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. Suzano is a city in São Paulo, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. Poá is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. Water extracted from the Golden Font or the Fonte áurea, is sold throughout Brazil Ferraz de Vasconcelos is a suburban municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
- Line 12: It connects the Brás to the Calmon Viana station, of the line and, passes through Itaquaquecetuba. Itaquaquecetuba is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
The São Paulo Railway (SPR) in 1867 and later in 1946 Estrada de Ferro Santos-Jundiaí (EFSJ, pronunciation: eh-ehf-ehs-zheh) already operated where lines 7 and 10 are today. São Paulo Railway (SPR was a railway company in São Paulo (state, Brazil. Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Estrada de Ferro Santos-Jundiaí was a railway line in São Paulo, Brazil. Estrada de Ferro do Norte in 1875 and later in 1890 Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil (EFCB) operated on what is now line 11. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil was one of the principal Railways of Brazil, uniting the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Current line 12 was operated by EFCB too, from 1926. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. These had been congregated in 1957 to other Brazilian railroads and thus, the Rede Ferroviária Federal (RFFSA, pronunciation: ehr-ehf-ehf-ehsh-a) was created. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The urban sections of the RFFSA had originated from Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos(CBTU) in 1984; the Paulista section of the CBTU joined and formed CPTM in 1992. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar)
On the other hand, Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana (EFS) operated in 1875 on current line 8. What is now line 9 was opened by EFS in 1957 ; it was incorporated into other railway companies of the State and formed into Ferrovia Paulista (FEPASA) in 1971. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The subdivision, FEPASA DRM, of rapid-transit, was incorporated the CPTM in 1996. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Currently, the Company works in the improvement of the connection in the three stations of the Brás, Luz and Barra Funda. It is the call project Integration Center. The station Júlio Prestes, a current terminal of line 8, will be deactivated, to give place to a cultural complex. Line 8 will pass only to the stations of Luz and Brás.
External links
- (Portuguese) Official page of the CPTM
- (Portuguese) Secretaria dos Transportes Metropolitanos
See also
The São Paulo Metro ( Portuguese: Metropolitano de São Paulo, commonly called Metro) is the city of São Paulo 's Rapid transit This is a list of the world's Railway operating companies listed alphabetically by continent and countryDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic