Smart and sustainability mobility giant, Alstom, has now delivered the very first 8900 series train for ViaMobilidade which operate lines 8-Diamante and 9-Esmeralda in São Paulo and marks the next step in urban mobility for the greater São Paulo area.
The contract with ViaMobilidade will see Alstom deliver a further 36 8-car trains from its factory in Taubaté which has recently seen investment in the form of a new industrial line, doubling the factory's capacity and creating over 500 jobs. Alstom has also recently been awarded certification as the Global Top Employer for 2023, after receiving certificates as a Top Employer in 22 countries which was an increase of 8 countries when compared to 2022.
Alstom's Metropolis trains which are being produced for lines 8 and 9 are made using stainless steel which offers greater durability with the shells expected to last over 40 years. A further benefit of stainless steel is its light weight which therefore sees lower energy consumption.
Carrying 2,600 passengers, the innovative trains carry the line's jewelled tones and aim to bring smoother, safer and more comfortable journeys for passengers. The new trains feature:
- Doors and corridors designed to offer greater freedom of movement for passengers
- Spaces specially reserved for passengers with reduced mobility
- Large windows and doors provide excellent views
- Passenger counting technology
- Dynamic line maps and monitors
- Video Surveillance
- Fire detectors and extinguishers
Pierre Bercaire, General Director of Alstom Brazil said: “Proud to be part of the modernisation of urban mobility in São Paulo, Alstom delivers the first train for lines 8-Diamante and 9-Esmeralda. This advanced train, with Alstom automatic train control technology, will allow for more fluid and comfortable circulation for the local population, and marks the beginning of a journey towards the continuous improvement of people's quality of life through the rail network,”
Marcio Hannas, President of CCR Mobilidade said: “We have been investing heavily in improvements to lines 8 and 9 since we took over the concession in January 2022. The arrival of the first train, out of a total of 36 new trains that we acquired from Alstom, is a fundamental chapter in the path of transformation that we are implementing, while always focusing on providing better services to passengers,”
Pre-pandemic figures have revealed that ViaMobilidade lines 8 and 9 carried over 1 million passengers each day. Line 8 is 41.6km and connects Júlio Prestes to Amador Bueno serving 22 stations and the municipalities of São Paulo, Osasco, Carapicuíba, Barueri, Jandira and Itapevi. Line 9 is 37.3km and connects Osasco to Bruno Covas – Mendes/Vila Natal serving 20 stations and the cities of São Paulo and Osasco a Bruno Covas – Mendes/Vila Natal.
