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April 7, 2026 | Metros

Monorail Line 17 finally opens in São Paulo

6.7km elevated line to Congonhas Airport was originally scheduled to open in 2014.

October 1, 2020 | Central/South America

São Paulo to resume work on monorail project

THE Brazilian city of São Paulo will recommence work on its Line 17-Gold monorail project, following the removal of an injunction on a rolling stock and signalling contract and the awarding of a new construction contract.

May 8, 2020 | Metros

BYD signs São Paulo monorail trains and systems contract

BYD SkyRail São Paulo and São Paulo Metro signed a trains and systems contract for the Line 17/Gold monorail project on April 27.

February 3, 2020 | Metros

São Paulo Metro awards new Line 17 monorail systems contract

SÃO Paulo Metro has awarded BYD, China, a contract worth around Reais 1bn ($US 233.4m) to supply the systems and trains for Line 17/Gold, after the Signalling Consortium was disqualified for not meeting the tender’s technical and financial requirements.

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