Line 3 (São Paulo Metro)

Line 3 (Red) (Portuguese: Linha 3–Vermelha) is one of the six lines that make up the São Paulo Metro and one of the thirteen lines that make up the Metropolitan Rail Transportation Network. It runs between Palmeiras-Barra Funda and Corinthians-Itaquera. It was formerly called the East-West Line. Line 3 is the busiest in the system.[2]

São Paulo Metro Line 3 (Red)
São Paulo Metro logo
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerGovernment of the State of São Paulo
LocaleSão Paulo, Brazil
Termini
Connecting lines
  • Current:
  • Future:
  • Planned:
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSão Paulo Metro
Operator(s) CMSP
Depot(s)Belém rail yard
Itaquera rail yard
Rolling stock
Daily ridership823,000/business day[1]
History
Commenced1975
Opened10 March 1979
Last extension17 December 1988
Technical
Line length22 km (14 mi)
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed87 km/h (54 mph)
SignallingAutomatic block signaling
Alstom Urbalis CBTC (in tests)
Route map

to Amador Bueno
Palmeiras–Barra Funda
Marechal Deodoro
Santa Cecília
República
Anhangabaú
BR-050 jct.svg
BR-050
Avenida do Estado
Pedro II
Expresso Tiradentes
Brás
to Luz
Bresser–Mooca
Belém
Belém rail yard
Av. Salim Farah Maluf
Tatuapé
Carrão–Assaí Atacadista
Penha–Lojas Besni
Vila Matilde
Guilhermina–Esperança
Patriarca–Vila Ré
Artur Alvim
Corinthians–Itaquera
Itaquera rail yard

History

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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, , 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.[3]

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.[4]

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 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.[2]

Expansion

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An expansion is planned from Palmeiras-Barra Funda to Pio XI. Another extension is planned from Corinthians-Itaquera to Jacu Pêssego.

Stations

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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
DEO 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
  Campo Limpo–Rebouças–Centro Bus Corridor
  Pirituba–Lapa–Centro Bus Corridor
  Santo Amaro–9 de Julho–Centro Bus Corridor
República and
PSE Island and side platforms Underground    
PDS Pedro II Side platforms Elevated     Expresso Tiradentes
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


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References

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  1. ^ "Entrada de Passageiros por Linha - 2022" (PDF) (in Portuguese). 2022-07-20. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "A linha vai correr pelos leitos da Central", Jornal da Tarde, 8/16/1973, pg. 16
  4. ^ "Metrô | Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo". Metro.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2014-02-02.