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July 22, 2026 | Metros

Siemens and Alstom win São Paulo signalling contracts

Siemens will supply CBTC for metro Line 4 extension and Alstom signalling for new commuter yard.

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.

March 3, 2026 | Financial

São Paulo confirms record rail budget

Large part of $US 1.1bn funding will be spent on developing metro projects.

November 20, 2025 | Financial

CAF wins major Brazilian maintenance contract

Spanish supplier secures €500m deal to maintain São Paulo commuter trains for 24 years.

October 9, 2025 | Infrastructure

Siemens to supply digital signalling for São Paulo

ATO over ETCS Level 2 to be installed on three commuter lines with a total length of 140km.

April 2, 2025 | Central/South America

Preferred bidder for São Paulo commuter services announced

Comporte beat CCR to win a 25-year concession covering 124km.

January 27, 2025 | Central/South America

São Paulo boosts rail investment

The state government has launched the tender process for the transfer of three metro lines in São Paulo under a PPP agreement, with the second phase of the InterCity Train (TIC) programme likely to follow suit in 2025. Many other projects are also underway to serve the largest city in Brazil, as Renata Passos reports.

November 9, 2024 | Commuter Rail

São Paulo tenders commuter operating contracts

Package for CPTM lines 11, 12 and 13 includes building new extensions.

September 16, 2024 | Central/South America

Record investment in São Paulo metro expansion

$US 8.12bn of public and private funding mobilised for new lines, extensions and fleet renewal.

July 30, 2024 | Metros

São Paulo revokes monorail concession

Contract terms for Line 15/Silver no longer fit for current conditions as tendering for Line 20/Pink design contract suspended.

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