Guarulhos–São Paulo Metropolitan Corridor

Guarulhos–São Paulo Metropolitan Corridor is a 12.3 km (7.6 mi) long bus corridor, with 3 bus terminals and 19 bus stops. When concluded, it will be 20 km (12 mi) long, with 5 bus terminals, and will attend approximately 100,000 daily passengers.[1]

Guarulhos–São Paulo Metropolitan Corridor
Vila Galvão Metropolitan Terminal
Vila Galvão Metropolitan Terminal
Overview
OwnerEMTU
Locale
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of stations22
Daily ridership100,000 passengers
Websitewww.metra.com.br
Operation
Began operation2013 July 3; 11 years ago (3-07-2013)
Operator(s)Metra
Technical
System length12.3 km (7.6 mi)
Top speed50 km/h (31 mph)
System map

São João Bus Terminal
↑ In project
Taboão Metropolitan Terminal
Albert Leimer
Rodoviária
Fórum
CECAP Metropolitan Terminal
São Roque
Tancredo Neves
José Campanella
Antônio de Souza
Padre Celestino
↓ In project
IV Centenário
Vila Moreira
Antonio Iervolino
Vila Sorocabana
Vila Endres Bus Terminal
Tiquatira Bus Terminal
↓ Operational
Vila Augusta
Stella Maris
Cônego Valadão
Emílio Ribas
Torres Tibagy
Esporte Clube
Júlio Prestes
Vila Milton
João Alvares
Timóteo Penteado
Santos Dumont
Vila Galvão Metropolitan Terminal
Sector with shared traffic
Tucuruvi Bus Terminal

History

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The first projects of bus corridors to Guarulhos were made in the 1980s by EMTU, with the objective of connecting Line 1 - Blue with Guarulhos. In the beginning of the 2000s, the project TEU (Urban Express Transport) was launched, which predicted the connection of Tucuruvi, Vila Galvão, Vila Endres, Taboão and International Airport.[2] Besides being included in the Urban Transports Integrated Plan (PITU), the project was paralyzed for years because of lack of funds until being divided in 5 phases:[3]

  • Phase I - Taboão-CECAP
  • Phase II - CECAP-Vila Galvão
  • Phase III - Vila Endres-Penha (Tiquatira)
  • Phase IV - Vila Galvão-Tucuruvi
  • Phase V - Taboão-São João

Currently, only Phases I and IV are concluded, while Phase II is partially concluded. Phase III is paralyzed due to negotiations with the Prefecture of Guarulhos and Phase V is in project.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Corredor Metropolitano Guarulhos-São Paulo" (in Portuguese). Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Relatório da Diretoria - Balanço Patrimonial - Balanço Social" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos. 2007. pp. 9–10. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. ^ Santiago, Tatiana (3 July 2013). "Inaugurado 1º trecho de corredor de ônibus que vai ligar Guarulhos a SP" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ Bazani, Adamo (24 July 2018). "ESPECIAL: Todas as obras dos principais corredores de ônibus metropolitanos de São Paulo sofrem atrasos" (in Portuguese). Diário do Transporte. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. ^ Boaventura, Antônio (22 March 2019). "EMTU prevê para ampliação do Corredor Metropolitano em quase 3 quilômetros" (in Portuguese). Guarulhos Hoje. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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