Global leader in smart & sustainable mobility Alstom has started the production of trains that will provide service on ViaMobilidade's Lines 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald in São Paulo in Brazil. The first carshells, from which the first cars will be built, have already been completed. In total, 36 trains of eight cars each will be produced at Alstom's industrial unit in the city of Taubaté, state of São Paulo. They are part of the package of improvements and obligations assumed by the ViaMobilidade concessionaire, responsible for the operation and maintenance of both metropolitan train lines for 30 years. With a modern design, the new compositions in production at Alstom are lighter, with lower electricity consumption, large windows and aisles that offer freedom of movement between cars, which provides more comfort to passengers. Each train will have the capacity to transport up to 2,500 passengers. Lines 8 and 9 of metropolitan trains carry more than a million passengers a day, according to data from before the coronavirus pandemic. Line 8, which connects Júlio Prestes to Amador Bueno, is 41.6 kilometers long and has 22 stations, serving the municipalities of São Paulo, Osasco, Carapicuíba, Barueri, Jandira and Itapevi. Line 9, on the other hand, connects Osasco to Grajaú, is 32 kilometers long and has 18 stations, serving the cities of São Paulo and Osasco. ViaMobilidade Lines 8 and 9 will have 36 Alstom Metropolis trains. Made of stainless steel, one of the main gains is durability: the carshells last more than 40 years, in addition to being lighter compared to models made of carbon steel. In addition, they consume less energy and are therefore more energy efficient. The trains will have doors and corridors that will offer excellent passenger exchange and freedom of movement, as well as reserved spaces for people with reduced mobility. The large windows and doors will provide a clear view of the outside, guaranteeing a smooth, safe and comfortable journey for passengers. The trains will also feature modern technologies: passenger counting, dynamic line maps, monitors and video surveillance, as well as fire detectors and fire extinguishers. The new fleet will operate with Alstom's Automatic Train Control (ATC) solution, which is responsible for ensuring that the train runs within the safe speed limits established by the signaling equipment installed along the track. In addition, the system automatically controls the movement of trains, covering the automatic departure from stations, automatic maintenance of speed during the journey, automatic stopping at passenger platforms, automatic opening and closing of doors and automatic modification of trip performance according to parameters received from the control center.
Global leader in smart & sustainable mobility Alstom has started the production of trains that will provide service on ViaMobilidade's Lines 8-Diamond and 9-Emerald in São Paulo in Brazil. The first carshells, from which the first cars will be built, have already been completed. In total, 36 trains of eight cars each will be produced at Alstom's industrial unit in the city of Taubaté, state of São Paulo. They are part of the package of improvements and obligations assumed by the ViaMobilidade concessionaire, responsible for the operation and maintenance of both metropolitan train lines for 30 years. With a modern design, the new compositions in production at Alstom are lighter, with lower electricity consumption, large windows and aisles that offer freedom of movement between cars, which provides more comfort to passengers. Each train will have the capacity to transport up to 2,500 passengers. Lines 8 and 9 of metropolitan trains carry more than a million passengers a day, according to data from before the coronavirus pandemic. Line 8, which connects Júlio Prestes to Amador Bueno, is 41.6 kilometers long and has 22 stations, serving the municipalities of São Paulo, Osasco, Carapicuíba, Barueri, Jandira and Itapevi. Line 9, on the other hand, connects Osasco to Grajaú, is 32 kilometers long and has 18 stations, serving the cities of São Paulo and Osasco. ViaMobilidade Lines 8 and 9 will have 36 Alstom Metropolis trains. Made of stainless steel, one of the main gains is durability: the carshells last more than 40 years, in addition to being lighter compared to models made of carbon steel. In addition, they consume less energy and are therefore more energy efficient. The trains will have doors and corridors that will offer excellent passenger exchange and freedom of movement, as well as reserved spaces for people with reduced mobility. The large windows and doors will provide a clear view of the outside, guaranteeing a smooth, safe and comfortable journey for passengers. The trains will also feature modern technologies: passenger counting, dynamic line maps, monitors and video surveillance, as well as fire detectors and fire extinguishers. The new fleet will operate with Alstom's Automatic Train Control (ATC) solution, which is responsible for ensuring that the train runs within the safe speed limits established by the signaling equipment installed along the track. In addition, the system automatically controls the movement of trains, covering the automatic departure from stations, automatic maintenance of speed during the journey, automatic stopping at passenger platforms, automatic opening and closing of doors and automatic modification of trip performance according to parameters received from the control center.
