Maceió Metro
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The Maceió Metro is the principal rapid-transit
system in the Brazilian city of Maceió
.
Design of the Metro connects Maceió with two cities in the metropolitan area
, Rio Largo
and Satuba
. In Maceió, the path will connect points of traditional traffic jams, as the center and the neighborhoods Poço, Mangabeiras and Jaraguá.
The project has a fund of R$ 174 million to construct its railway line. The first stage of the project is working with eight cars in the passages Bebedouro/Central Station and Center/Mangabeira. Later, will operate the route Maceió/Lourenço de Albuquerque.
With the installation of the light railway
, the number of daily users of public transport
will increase from 13,000 to 40,000, and the trip fare is projected to be R$ 0.75 or less. It is projected that property values will increase along the route after the line is placed in operation.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system in the Brazilian city of Maceió
Maceió
Maceió is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil. The name "maceió" is of Indian origin, and designates the natural spontaneously courses of water which flow out of the soil...
.
Design of the Metro connects Maceió with two cities in the metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
, Rio Largo
Rio Largo
Rio Largo is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 67,889 and its area is 309 km²....
and Satuba
Satuba
Satuba is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population was 14,666 and its area is 43 km²....
. In Maceió, the path will connect points of traditional traffic jams, as the center and the neighborhoods Poço, Mangabeiras and Jaraguá.
The project has a fund of R$ 174 million to construct its railway line. The first stage of the project is working with eight cars in the passages Bebedouro/Central Station and Center/Mangabeira. Later, will operate the route Maceió/Lourenço de Albuquerque.
With the installation of the light railway
Light railway
Light railway refers to a railway built at lower costs and to lower standards than typical "heavy rail". This usually means the railway uses lighter weight track, and is more steeply graded and tightly curved to avoid civil engineering costs...
, the number of daily users of public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
will increase from 13,000 to 40,000, and the trip fare is projected to be R$ 0.75 or less. It is projected that property values will increase along the route after the line is placed in operation.