| Salvador and Metropolitan Region Light Rail Transit (LRT) | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Owner | Government of the State of Bahia |
| Locale | Metropolitan Region of Salvador, BA, Brazil |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 34 (planned) |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail transit (LRT) |
| System | Salvador and Metropolitan Region LRT |
| Operator(s) | To be determined |
| Rolling stock | CAF Urbos |
| Daily ridership | 100,000 (projected) |
| History | |
| Opened | Projected for 2027 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 36.4 km (22.6 mi) |
| Character | Surface and elevated sections |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Catenary, 750 V DC |
| Operating speed | Average: 25 km/h (16 mph), Max: 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Salvador LRT[1] (Portuguese: VLT de Salvador), also known as Salvador and Metropolitan Region LRT or Suburban LRT, is a Brazilian urban rail transit system public transport, based on light rail transport (LRT) system, currently under construction in Salvador and Simões Filho, municipalities in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador, Bahia.
The system was conceived to replace and expand the old Suburban Train of Salvador, or "Suburban Train." Initially proposed in 2015 and bid in 2017 without participants, a public-private partnership was signed in 2019 with BYD under the consortium Skyrail Bahia for an elevated monorail system of 36.4 kilometers, comprising three sections and 34 stops. The system is expected to be fully integrated with Salvador Metro system, transforming Bahia capital city mass transport.
Construction on the monorail "began" in February 2021 with an anticipated completion in 2027. The old train system was dismantled,[2] but the contract with Skyrail Bahia was canceled in 2023 due to project delays and irregularities.[3] Following the cancellation, a new tender for an LRT project was issued at the end of 2023, new contracts were signed, and construction resumed in 2024, with an anticipated completion date of 2027 or 2028.[4][5]
- ^ "2024 Tenders - Bahia State Transportation Company". www.ba.gov.br. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Marcos de Sousa (February 15, 2021). "In Salvador, the LRT is not an LRT". Mobilize. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ g1 BA (May 17, 2024). "State Audit Finds Illegalities in Salvador LRT Contract and Bid". G1. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "With 34 stops, Salvador LRT expected to be completed in 2027". Correio 24 Horas. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ ANPTrilhos (June 7, 2024). "All LRT Bid Winners Signed Contracts with Bahia Government". ANPTrilhos. Retrieved August 25, 2024.