Belo Horizonte Metro

Belo Horizonte Metro
Info
Locale	Belo Horizonte
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	19
Daily ridership	160,000
Operation
Began operation	1986
Operator(s)	CBTU
Technical

The Belo Horizonte Metro (Portuguese: Metrô de Belo Horizonte, commonly called Metrô) is a metro system serving the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The system has one line which is 28.2 km (17.5 mi) long, has 19 stations and carries 145,000 passengers per day. The system is operated by Compania Brasiliera de Trens Urbanos (CBTU). Two more lines are planned.

History

The first section of the metro opened on 1 August 1986. This was 10.8 km long and had six stations with three trains in operation. In 1987 the line was extended to Central station and two more trains were brought into use. Further trains were delivered in the 1990s, bringing the total to 25.

System characteristics

The trains are supplied by 3000V DC overhead wires and have a commercial speed of 40 km/h with a maximum speed of 80 km/h. Track gauge is 1600 mm.

System table

View of inside of a train.

Line	Terminals	Inauguration	Length (km)	Stations	Length of trip (min)	Operation
1	Eldorado ↔ Vilarinho	1 August 1986	28,1	19	---	Daily, from 05:45 to 23:00

Future lines

Line	Terminals	Inauguration	Length (km)	Stations	Length of trip (min)	Posture
2	Barreiro ↔ Santa Tereza	---	21	11	---	Under construction
3	Pampulha ↔ Savassi	---	12,5	11	---	Planned

See also

• List of rapid transit systems