Paulista (São Paulo Metro)
Encyclopedia
Paulista is a rapid transit station
on Line 4 of the São Paulo Metro
, located at the intersection of Avenida Paulista
, Rua da Consolação, and Avenida Rebouças. It acts as a connection to Line 2 (Green)
through its integration with Consolação
station.
. This delay was the result of poor results during train-testing periods. Upon its opening, Paulista was connected to Consolação
via a moving walkway.
, the station capacity is 150,000 people per hour, as well as being handicapped-accessible.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
on Line 4 of the São Paulo Metro
São Paulo Metro
The São Paulo Metro is the principal rapid-transit system in the city of São Paulo and the largest in Brazil. It is also the second largest system in South America and the third largest in Latin America, behind Mexico City and Santiago....
, located at the intersection of Avenida Paulista
Avenida Paulista
Paulista Avenue is one of the most important avenues in São Paulo, Brazil...
, Rua da Consolação, and Avenida Rebouças. It acts as a connection to Line 2 (Green)
Line 2 (São Paulo Metro)
Line 2 is a line of the São Paulo Metro and currently runs between the Vila Madalena and Vila Prudente stations. The line is also called the Paulista Line, because it goes along much of the Avenida Paulista, one of the leading financial centers in São Paulo...
through its integration with Consolação
Consolação (São Paulo Metro)
Consolação is a station on Line 2 of the São Paulo Metro. A moving walkway connects to Paulista station on Line 4 ....
station.
History
Originally scheduled to open in March 2010, but instead opened two months late on 25 May as part of the initial two-station segment of Line 4 to Faria LimaFaria Lima (São Paulo Metro)
Faria Lima is a metro station on Line 4 of the São Paulo Metro....
. This delay was the result of poor results during train-testing periods. Upon its opening, Paulista was connected to Consolação
Consolação (São Paulo Metro)
Consolação is a station on Line 2 of the São Paulo Metro. A moving walkway connects to Paulista station on Line 4 ....
via a moving walkway.
Station layout
Like most stations on the São Paulo Metro, Paulista has two side platforms with two tracks, with concrete supports providing structural stability. When combined with ConsolaçãoConsolação (São Paulo Metro)
Consolação is a station on Line 2 of the São Paulo Metro. A moving walkway connects to Paulista station on Line 4 ....
, the station capacity is 150,000 people per hour, as well as being handicapped-accessible.