Fortaleza Metro

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Metrô de Fortaleza
Background
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 2[1]
Number of stations 28[1]
Website Metrô de Fortaleza
Operation
Began operation October 24, 2012
Technical
System length 43 km (27 mi)[1]
System map


Map of the Fortaleza metro.

The Fortaleza Metro, MetroFor (Portuguese: Metrô de Fortaleza, commonly called Metrofor) is the 43 kilometres (27 mi) rapid transit system for the city of Fortaleza.[1] The system began operation on October 24, 2012.[citation needed]

Its lines have roots in the old system of the Brazilian Company of Urban Trains (CBTU) in Fortaleza, which were adapted to service the new underground. The system has 28 stations: 18 on the south line[1] and 10 on the west line[1] beyond the central station. With the opening of a new metro line currently under construction, 14 more stations will be added, three of which are underground.

The rolling stock is similar to that used on the Circumvesuviana railway, in Italy.

Tunnel boring machines for the construction were provided by The Robbins Company.[2]

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See also

  • List of rapid transit systems

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Mapa das Linhas - Metrô de Fortaleza". Metrô de Fortaleza - METROFOR. Retrieved 2013-08-22. 
  2. ↑ "World rail infrastructure market September 2012 - Railway Gazette". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 24 September 2012. 
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