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Metrô-SP logo
The logo of the São Paulo Metro
Alstom A96 - Estação Santos-Imigrantes - Linha 2 - Verde do Metrô de São Paulo
A train on Line 2 of the São Paulo Metro system
Metrô SP
A map of the São Paulo Metro system

The São Paulo Metro is a big train system that helps people travel quickly around the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It's also called Metropolitano de São Paulo in Portuguese. This system is managed by a company called Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo.

Every day, more than 3.4 million people use the São Paulo Metro. It first started on April 24, 1968, and opened for passengers on September 14, 1974. The metro has five lines, covering 74 kilometers (about 46 miles) and stopping at 64 stations. It is the largest and first rapid transit system in Brazil. The system is still growing and getting even bigger!

Metro Lines and Stations

The São Paulo Metro has several lines, each with its own color and route. These lines connect different parts of the city, making it easy for people to get around. Here's a look at the main lines:

Line Main Destinations Length (km) Number of Stations Year Opened Newest Station Added
1 Tucuruvi – Jabaquara 20.2 23 1974 1975 - 1998
2 Vila Madalena – Vila Prudente 14.7 14 1991 1992 - 1998 - 2006 - 2010
3 Barra Funda – Corinthians-Itaquera 22.0 18 1979 1981 - 1983 - 1986 - 1988
4 Vila Sônia – Luz 12.8 11 2010 (Planned by 2011 - 2012)
5 Capão Redondo – Largo Treze 8.4 6 2002 (Planned by 2013)

More Information

You can find more details about the São Paulo Metro on their official websites:

  • (Portuguese): Official Website: http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/
  • (English): Official Website: http://www.metro.sp.gov.br/ingles/index.asp
  • (Portuguese): Secretaria de Transportes Metropolitanos

Images for kids

  • Inauguração do Metrô de São Paulo (1974)

    Opening of São Paulo Metro in 1974. At the center, Governor Laudo Natel and Mayor Miguel Colasuonno.

  • Estação Paulista, Av. Consolação, São Paulo, Brazil. 4

    Paulista Station on Line 4

  • Os Senhores do Movimento 04

    Palmeiras-Barra Funda Intermodal Terminal on Line 3

  • Viagem de Inspeção no trecho Oratório-São Mateus, Linha 15-Prata do Metrô (Monotrilho) (39484313855)

    Line 15

  • Centro de Controle Operacional, Metrô de São Paulo

    Operational control center of the São Paulo metro.

  • Estação Moema, da Linha 5–Lilás do Metrô (41257066041)

    Moema Station, Line 5.

  • Metro de São Paulo, Luz Station, Brazil

    Train of Line 1.

  • 1ª VIAGEM DE TREM NO TRECHO ADOLFO PINHEIRO – BROOKLIN DA LINHA 5 – LILÁS, DO METRÔ (34847938225)

    Interior of train P19.

  • Estação do Metrô Corinthians-Itaquera

    Corinthians-Itaquera Station.

  • Mapa do Metrô de São Paulo em escala

    System Map - July 2020

  • Mapa do Metrô de São Paulo em escala - obras

    System Map - under construction

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Metro de São Paulo para niños

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