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.[1]

São Paulo Metro Line 3 (Red)
Overview
StatusOperational
Owner Government of the State of São Paulo
LocaleSão Paulo, Brazil
TerminiPalmeiras-Barra Funda
Corinthians-Itaquera
Connecting lines
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSão Paulo Metro
Operator(s) Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo
Depot(s)Belém rail yard
Itaquera rail yard
Rolling stock
  • 96 Alstom G stock (16 trains)
  • 102 CAF H stock (17 trains)
  • 150 T'Trans/MPE/Temoinsa K stock (25 trains)
History
Commenced1975
OpenedMarch 10, 1979
Last extensionDecember 17, 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
CBTC (in tests)
Route map

Palmeiras-Barra Funda
to Brás
Marechal Deodoro
Santa Cecília
to Luz
República
Anhangabaú
Tamanduateí River
Av. do Estado
Pedro II
Brás
to Luz
Bresser-Mooca
Belém
Belém rail yard
Av. Salim Farah Maluf
Tatuapé
Carrão
Penha
Vila Matilde
Guilhermina-Esperança
Patriarca-Vila Ré
Artur Alvim
Corinthians-Itaquera
Itaquera rail yard

History

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.[2]

Train leaving the center of the city.

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.[3]

Sé station, the system's busiest.

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.[1]

CAF H fleet train in Line 3-Red.

Expansion

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

Stations

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
DED 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 Bandeira Bus Terminal
 19  (Planned)
República and
PSE Island and side platforms Underground
PDS Pedro II Side platforms Elevated Expresso Tiradentes
BAS Brás Island and side platforms Elevated Brás
BRE Bresser-Mooca Island platform At-grade - Brás
BEL Belém Island platform At-grade - Belém
TAT Tatuapé Island and side platforms At-grade
Tatuapé Bus Terminal
Tatuapé
CAR Carrão Island platform At-grade Carrão Bus Terminal Tatuapé
PEN Penha Island platform Partially underground Penha Bus Terminal
(Future)
(Future)
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 Elevated Patriarca Bus Terminal Vila Matilde and Penha
ART Artur Alvim Island platform At-grade Artur Alvim Bus Terminal Artur Alvim
ITQ Corinthians-Itaquera Island and side platforms Elevated Itaquera Bus Terminal
Itaquera

References

  1. Daniel Gonzales. "Portas de plataforma serão instaladas em mais 7 estações do Metrô neste ano" (in Portuguese). Estadão.com.br. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
  2. "A linha vai correr pelos leitos da Central", Jornal da Tarde, 8/16/1973, pg. 16
  3. "Metrô | Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo". Metro.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
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