Line 1 (São Paulo Metro)

Line 1 (Blue)(Portuguese:Linha 1–Azul) is one of the six lines that make up theSão Paulo Metroand one of the thirteen lines that make up theMetropolitan Rail Transportation Network.It was the first line built for theSão Paulo Metroand also the first metro line built in Brazil. It linksTucuruvi StationtoJabaquara Station.Construction began in the late 1960s and was completed in the early 1970s.

São Paulo Metro Line 1 (Blue)
São Paulo Metro logo
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerGovernment of the State of São Paulo
LocaleSão Paulo,Brazil
Termini
Connecting lines
  • Current:
  • Future:
  • Planned:
Stations23
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSão Paulo Metro
Operator(s)CMSP
Depot(s)Jabaquara rail yard
Tucuruvi train park
Rolling stock
Daily ridership710,000/business day[1]
History
Commenced1968
OpenedSeptember 14, 1974
Last extensionApril 29, 1998
Technical
Line length20.2 km (12.6 mi)
Track gauge1,600 mm(5 ft 3 in)[2]
Electrification750VDCthird rail
Operating speed87 km/h (54 mph)
SignallingAlstomUrbalisCBTC[3]
Route map

Tucuruvi train park
Tucuruvi
Parada Inglesa
Jardim São Paulo–
Ayrton Senna
Santana
Carandiru
Portuguesa–Tietê
Armênia
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BR-050
Avenida do Estado
Tiradentes
Luz
São Bento
Japão–Liberdade
São Joaquim
Vergueiro
Paraíso
Ana Rosa
Vila Mariana
Santa Cruz
Praça da Árvore
Saúde–Ultrafarma
São Judas
Av. Afonso
d'Escragnolle Taunay
Conceição
Jabaquara
Jabaquararail yard

History

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Originally called North-South Line, line 1 began construction on December 14, 1968. Commercial operation began September 14, 1974, with trains running in the first seven kilometers betweenJabaquaraandVila Marianastations. On this first stretch, the daily service lasted from 10 am to 3 pm.

The choice of this route was motivated by the nonexistence of alternatives for collective rail transport for the residents ofSantanaandJabaquara,and also to relieve the already complicated traffic in the city's Center. The Consortium that won the bid for the construction of the line was HMD, an association of two German companies, Hochtief and Deconsult, and the Brazilian Montreal. This consortium applied the newest technologies available at the time, such as stainless steel cars, automatic train control and signaling system, third biometallic track, electric car traction and potent electronics, making the São Paulo Metro one of the fastest and most modern in the world.

In 1975 it was expanded, first toLiberdade,then toSantana.

In 1978 the Sé station was opened.

In 1998 the line expanded toTucuruvi,because Santana station didn't settle the number from uses.

Moema branch

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When the subway was projected in 1968, it had a planning to include, besides the North-South Line (current Line 1-Blue), other two branches: Paulista (current Line 2-Green) and Moema.

Moema Branch would start at Paraíso station and follow underneath Avenida 23 de Maio, until Moema neighbourhood. The project was cancelled; however, about 200 metres (660 ft) of the branch were constructed and its initial stretch can still be noticed at Paraíso station.

On the upper platform towardsTucuruvi,heading towards the beginning of the platform, there are two granite tracks, similar to the ones at other stations platforms. Between these tracks, there's the Metro standard rubber floor. This floor is, actually, a siding, which was installed above the branch tracks. However, the line doesn't have a third track, not allowing the train park. On the beginning of the platform, a wall separates the rest of the branch. Inside this wall, there are two other tracks of the branch, which connects with Line 1 right after Paraíso station, towards Tucuruvi. It is currently used for the parking of Metro maintenance machines.

Stations

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Code Station Platforms Position Connections District
TUC Tucuruvi Side platforms Partially underground Tucuruvi Bus Terminal
Guarulhos–São Paulo Metropolitan Corridor
Tucuruvi
PIG Parada Inglesa Side platforms Elevated Parada Inglesa Bus Terminal Tucuruvi
JPA Jardim São Paulo-Ayrton Senna Island platform Underground - Santana
SAN Santana Side platforms Elevated Santana Bus Terminal Santana
CDU Carandiru Side platforms Elevated - Santana
TTE Portuguesa-Tietê Side platforms Elevated Tietê Road Terminal Santana
PPQ Armênia Side platforms Elevated Armênia Bus Terminal Bom Retiro
TRD Tiradentes Island platform Underground - Bom Retiro
LUZ Luz Islandandside platforms Underground

Touristic Express
Bom Retiro
BTO São Bento Split platforms Underground 19(Planned)
PSE Islandandside platforms Underground
LIB Japão-Liberdade Side platforms Underground -
JQM São Joaquim Side platforms Underground (Future) Liberdade
VGO Vergueiro Side platforms Underground - Liberdade
PSO Paraíso Split platforms Underground Vila Mariana
ANR Ana Rosa Island platform Underground 16(Planned)
Ana Rosa Bus Terminal
Vila Mariana
VMN Vila Mariana Side platforms Underground Vila Mariana Bus Terminal Vila Mariana
SCZ Santa Cruz Side platforms Underground
José Diniz–Ibirapuera–Santa Cruz Bus Corridor
Vila Mariana
ARV Praça da Árvore Side platforms Underground - Saúde
SAU Saúde-Ultrafarma Side platforms Underground 20(Planned) Saúde
JUD São Judas Side platforms Underground - Saúde
CON Conceição Side platforms Underground Conceição Bus Terminal Jabaquara
JAB Jabaquara Side platforms Underground (Planned)
Jabaquara Metropolitan Terminal
São Mateus–Jabaquara Metropolitan Corridor
São Paulo Zooshuttle bus service
Jabaquara Road Terminal
Jabaquara
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References

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  1. ^"Entrada de Passageiros por Linha - 2022"(PDF)(in Portuguese). July 20, 2022.RetrievedAugust 1,2022.
  2. ^Ferreira, Robert; Tharcisiu Alves. (January 2012)."São Paulo Metro".nycsubway.org. Archived fromthe originalon February 2, 2014.RetrievedFebruary 2,2014.On Lines 1, 2 and 3, the track gauge is a non-standard 1600 mm, the third rail is 750 V DC and under running. For Lines 4 and 5, the track gauge is 1435 mm and they use overhead pantograph, precluding any connection to the rest of the system, plus the 4 and 5 lines can't connect because the trains on the 4 line use drive-less technology while trains on 5 line are OPTO. Lines 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (operated by CPTM) are all 1600mm and use overhead pantograph.
  3. ^Meier, Ricardo (July 26, 2022)."Metrô planeja operar Linha 1-Azul com CBTC em dias úteis já a partir de agosto".Metrô CPTM(in Portuguese).RetrievedJuly 26,2022.