Metro-Airport Connection

Metro-Airport Connection (Portuguese: Conexão Metrô-Aeroporto) is a people mover system operating in Porto Alegre, connecting Aeroporto station of the Porto Alegre Metro to Terminal 1 of the Salgado Filho International Airport. It is operated by Trensurb.[2]

Metro-Airport Connection
People mover in operation in Salgado Filho International Airport
Overview
StatusOut of service[1]
Owner Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul
LocalePorto Alegre, Brazil
Termini
  • Aeroporto
  • Terminal 1
Stations2
Websitewww.trensurb.gov.br
Service
TypePeople mover/Airport rail link
SystemPorto Alegre Metro
Operator(s) Trensurb
Rolling stock3 T'Trans/Aeromóvel Brasil S.A. A-100/200 stock (2 trains)
History
Opened10 August 2013
Technical
Line length1,011 m (3,317 ft)
Number of tracks1
CharacterFully elevated
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Minimum radius35 m (115 ft)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)
SignallingCBTC
Maximum incline3%
Route map

to Novo Hamburgo
Aeroporto
to Mercado
Av. dos Estados
BR-116 jct.svg
BR-116
Av. Zaida Jarros
Av. Severo Dullius
Terminal 1

Because of the massive 2024 Rio Grande do Sul floods and the damages on the track, the Aeromóvel is out of service ever since.[1]

Characteristics

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It is composed by a sole elevated track with two stations and 814 m (2,671 ft) of extension, opened to the public on 10 August 2013.[3] Since 7 May 2014, the system operates commercially, initially charging a fare of R$ 1.70 (US$ 0.72 in 2014) and free interchange with Porto Alegre Metro.[4]

The APM used the Aeromovel pneumatic propulsion design, which was developed in Brazil.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b TrensUrb (ed.). "Operação da conexão metrô-aeroporto (aeromóvel)" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  2. ^ "Conexão Metrô-Conexão". Trensurb (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ^ Favero, Daniel (10 August 2013). "Primeiro aeromóvel do Brasil é inaugurado por Dilma em Porto Alegre". Terra (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Aeromóvel de Porto Alegre inicia operação comercia nesta quarta-feira". G1 (in Portuguese). 7 May 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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