BrasÃlia Metro
Metrô Brasília is the metro in the Brazilian capital Brasília. The network of underground currently consists of two lines that connect together in Y-shaped Brasilia bus station in the center with the suburbs of Brasilia. It is operated by subway from the Metrô -DF ( Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal). Due to the large distances between the various parts of the city and one only partially functioning city bus system, a rapid transit system in Brazil's capital plan was needed. As a side effect is the area around the station Águas Claras due to the well-developed subway is the fastest growing district of Brasilia.
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History
After many discussions on an adequate rapid transit system for the capital of Brazil began in 1992 the construction of the new high-speed railway system. The opening was originally supposed to take place in 1999, but had to be postponed, among other things due to financial problems in 2001. Until 31 March 2001, the hull network with the two branches on the terminal Samambaia or Praça do Relógio with a total of 11 stations and 31 kilometers was completed. The regular commercial operation took the operating company on September 24th of the same year. However, the commissioning enrolled only the opening of individual stations to resume operations as quickly as possible. To date, among other numerous stations between the stations and Galeria 114 Sul are not yet completed. On 6 February 2002 the opening of the stations Samambaia Sul and Arniqueira followed, on 18 May 2004, the station Concessionárias.
In April 2008, the section of the previous terminus Praça do Relógio to the new terminus was extended Estação 27 (Terminal Ceilândia ). Guariroba, Ceilândia Centro, Ceilândia Norte and terminal Ceilândia: Here in this area, six new stations, of which first four were put into operation emerged.
In the same month, the station was put into operation 108.
Planning
Currently, the metro runs only through the south wing of Brasília to the center, it should be extended in the future but also through the north wing of the city and end at the future terminal Asa Norte. Furthermore, for the first time to a tram route ( Metrô Leve or VLT) to be built, which will run parallel to the existing metro line to the west of the north and the south wing and should lead to the airport of Brasília. It should be able to change trains at the terminal stops Asa Sul and Asa Norte terminal of the tram to the metro. The tram line is to be completed up to the Football World Cup 2014.
Operation
Route
The Metro leads first from the bus station on the southern axis of the Plano Piloto south. First, both routes have a common route until they split up in the suburb of Águas Claras and a range respectively after Samambaia ( Linha laranja, dt orange line) or after Taguatinga ( Linha Verde, German Green line ) results. The Metro is currently of three metro lines operated: Green and Orange Line, as well as the combination of both between Central and Águas Claras. From Central to Asa Sul metro westwards runs underground, above ground on the rest of the way.
Lines
The network of Metrô Brasilia is 31 km long and currently has 14 stations. Trains run from Monday to Friday from 6 to 23:30 clock, on weekends and on public holidays 7-19 clock. On the Green Line is a full-time ten- minute intervals, on the orange line a twenty -minute intervals. Currently, the Companhia do Metropolitano do Distrito Federal has 20 trains of 4 cars per train up to 1350 passengers are carried. All stations are equipped with escalators and lifts.
Tickets
It is a flat rate of two Brazilian Real regardless of the distance traveled. There are also rechargeable tickets that can be used for journeys by bus. Access to the stops is only possible with a valid ticket, passengers must each pass turnstiles at the entrance.
Maintenance
The maintenance of track, stations, signaling, power supply and the trains was to the consortium Metro Man transmitted by the operator Metro DF in October 2007 ( with the companies Serveng - Civilsan SA Empresas de Engenharia Associadas and Siemens LTDA ).