Expresso Tiradentes
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Expresso Tiradentes is the bus rapid transit (BRT)
system in São Paulo, Brazil
. It is a mid-capacity transportation system that began construction in mid- 1997 , under the name of Fura-Fila. During the administration of Mayor Marta Suplicy
, in mid- 2001 , the name was changed to Paulistão.
The current goal of the system is to connect the neighborhood of Sacomã to Parque Dom Pedro II , in order to integrate with other forms of transportation for the residents of the extreme eastern part of the city, mainly Cidade Tiradentes.
The stretch between Sacomã and Parque Dom Pedro II and the words Vila Prudente - Parque Dom Pedro II .
On April 28th, 2009 , Mayor Gilberto Kassab
and Governor José Serra
announced an agreement to amend the project, now to be called Metrô Leve Expresso Tiradentes. The project cost is estimated at R$ 2.3 billion and is estimated to be completed (between Vila Prudente and Tiradentes ) in 2012.
For almost ten years, the BRT project of São Paulo has been postponed, and as a result, its original design has changed so that the current Expresso Tiradentes has lost virtually all the characteristics of a true BRT. An agreement between the Mayor of São Paulo and the Governor declared that the stretch between Vila Prudente and Tiradentes would be a monorail
system.
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
system in São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is a mid-capacity transportation system that began construction in mid- 1997 , under the name of Fura-Fila. During the administration of Mayor Marta Suplicy
Marta Suplicy
Marta Teresa Smith de Vasconcelos Suplicy is a Brazilian politician and psychologist. She was Mayor of São Paulo from 2001 to 2004 as a member of the Brazilian Workers' Party...
, in mid- 2001 , the name was changed to Paulistão.
The current goal of the system is to connect the neighborhood of Sacomã to Parque Dom Pedro II , in order to integrate with other forms of transportation for the residents of the extreme eastern part of the city, mainly Cidade Tiradentes.
The stretch between Sacomã and Parque Dom Pedro II and the words Vila Prudente - Parque Dom Pedro II .
On April 28th, 2009 , Mayor Gilberto Kassab
Gilberto Kassab
Gilberto Kassab is a Brazilian politician, current mayor of São Paulo. His term ends in 2012. A civil engineer and economist, of Lebanese descent, Kassab took over from José Serra, after Serra decided to run for governor of São Paulo...
and Governor José Serra
José Serra
José Serra is a Brazilian politician, former secretary of state, congressman, senator, minister of Planning and Minister of Health, mayor of São Paulo and Governor of São Paulo state.-Background:...
announced an agreement to amend the project, now to be called Metrô Leve Expresso Tiradentes. The project cost is estimated at R$ 2.3 billion and is estimated to be completed (between Vila Prudente and Tiradentes ) in 2012.
For almost ten years, the BRT project of São Paulo has been postponed, and as a result, its original design has changed so that the current Expresso Tiradentes has lost virtually all the characteristics of a true BRT. An agreement between the Mayor of São Paulo and the Governor declared that the stretch between Vila Prudente and Tiradentes would be a monorail
Monorail
A monorail is a rail-based transportation system based on a single rail, which acts as its sole support and its guideway. The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system, or the vehicles traveling on such a beam or track...
system.