Line 1 (São Paulo Metro)

Line 1 (Blue) (Portuguese: Linha 1–Azul) is one of the six lines that make up the São Paulo Metro and one of the thirteen lines that make up the Metropolitan Rail Transportation Network. It was the first line built for the São Paulo Metro and also the first metro line built in Brazil. It links Tucuruvi Station to Jabaquara Station. Construction began in the late 1960s and was completed in the early 1970s.

São Paulo Metro Line 1 (Blue)
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Government of the State of São Paulo
Locale	São Paulo, Brazil
Termini	Tucuruvi Jabaquara
Connecting lines	Current: Future: Planned:  16   19   20
Stations	23
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	São Paulo Metro
Operator(s)	CMSP
Depot(s)	Jabaquara rail yard Tucuruvi train park
Rolling stock	66 Alstom E stock (11 trains) 96 Alstom G stock (16 trains) 150 Alstom/Siemens I stock (25 trains) 156 Bombardier/Tejofran/Temoinsa J stock (26 trains) 132 Alstom/IESA L stock (22 trains)
Daily ridership	710,000/business day[1]
History
Commenced	1968
Opened	September 14, 1974
Last extension	April 29, 1998
Technical
Line length	20.2 km (12.6 mi)
Track gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Electrification	750 V DC third rail
Operating speed	87 km/h (54 mph)
Signalling	Alstom Urbalis CBTC[3]
Route map Legend Tucuruvi train park Tucuruvi Parada Inglesa Jardim São Paulo– Ayrton Senna Santana Carandiru Portuguesa–Tietê SP-15 Marginal Tietê Armênia BR-050 Avenida do Estado Tiradentes Luz to Vila Sônia São Bento Sé Japão–Liberdade São Joaquim to Brasilândia Vergueiro to Vila Madalena Paraíso Ana Rosa to Vila Prudente Vila Mariana Santa Cruz Praça da Árvore Saúde–Ultrafarma São Judas Av. Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay Conceição Jabaquara to São Paulo–Morumbi Jabaquara rail yard

History

Originally called North-South Line, line 1 began construction on December 14, 1968. Commercial operation began September 14, 1974, with trains running in the first seven kilometers between Jabaquara and Vila Mariana stations. On this first stretch, the daily service lasted from 10 am to 3 pm.

The choice of this route was motivated by the nonexistence of alternatives for collective rail transport for the residents of Santana and Jabaquara, and also to relieve the already complicated traffic in the city's Center. The Consortium that won the bid for the construction of the line was HMD, an association of two German companies, Hochtief and Deconsult, and the Brazilian Montreal. This consortium applied the newest technologies available at the time, such as stainless steel cars, automatic train control and signaling system, third biometallic track, electric car traction and potent electronics, making the São Paulo Metro one of the fastest and most modern in the world.

In 1975 it was expanded, first to Liberdade, then to Santana.

In 1978 the Sé station was opened.

In 1998 the line expanded to Tucuruvi, because Santana station didn't settle the number from uses.

Moema branch

When the subway was projected in 1968, it had a planning to include, besides the North-South Line (current Line 1-Blue), other two branches: Paulista (current Line 2-Green) and Moema.

Moema Branch would start at Paraíso station and follow underneath Avenida 23 de Maio, until Moema neighbourhood. The project was cancelled; however, about 200 metres (660 ft) of the branch were constructed and its initial stretch can still be noticed at Paraíso station.

On the upper platform towards Tucuruvi, heading towards the beginning of the platform, there are two granite tracks, similar to the ones at other stations platforms. Between these tracks, there's the Metro standard rubber floor. This floor is, actually, a siding, which was installed above the branch tracks. However, the line doesn't have a third track, not allowing the train park. On the beginning of the platform, a wall separates the rest of the branch. Inside this wall, there are two other tracks of the branch, which connects with Line 1 right after Paraíso station, towards Tucuruvi. It is currently used for the parking of Metro maintenance machines.

Stations

Code	Station	Platforms	Position	Connections	District
TUC	Tucuruvi	Side platforms	Partially underground	Tucuruvi Bus Terminal Guarulhos–São Paulo Metropolitan Corridor	Tucuruvi
PIG	Parada Inglesa	Side platforms	Elevated	Parada Inglesa Bus Terminal	Tucuruvi
JPA	Jardim São Paulo-Ayrton Senna	Island platform	Underground	-	Santana
SAN	Santana	Side platforms	Elevated	Santana Bus Terminal	Santana
CDU	Carandiru	Side platforms	Elevated	-	Santana
TTE	Portuguesa-Tietê	Side platforms	Elevated	Tietê Road Terminal	Santana
PPQ	Armênia	Side platforms	Elevated	Armênia Bus Terminal	Bom Retiro
TRD	Tiradentes	Island platform	Underground	-	Bom Retiro
LUZ	Luz	Island and side platforms	Underground	Touristic Express	Bom Retiro
BTO	São Bento	Split platforms	Underground	19  (Planned)	Sé
PSE	Sé	Island and side platforms	Underground		Sé
LIB	Japão-Liberdade	Side platforms	Underground	-	Sé
JQM	São Joaquim	Side platforms	Underground	(Future)	Liberdade
VGO	Vergueiro	Side platforms	Underground	-	Liberdade
PSO	Paraíso	Split platforms	Underground		Vila Mariana
ANR	Ana Rosa	Island platform	Underground	16  (Planned) Ana Rosa Bus Terminal	Vila Mariana
VMN	Vila Mariana	Side platforms	Underground	Vila Mariana Bus Terminal	Vila Mariana
SCZ	Santa Cruz	Side platforms	Underground	José Diniz–Ibirapuera–Santa Cruz Bus Corridor	Vila Mariana
ARV	Praça da Árvore	Side platforms	Underground	-	Saúde
SAU	Saúde-Ultrafarma	Side platforms	Underground	20  (Planned)	Saúde
JUD	São Judas	Side platforms	Underground	-	Saúde
CON	Conceição	Side platforms	Underground	Conceição Bus Terminal	Jabaquara
JAB	Jabaquara	Side platforms	Underground	(Planned) Jabaquara Metropolitan Terminal São Mateus–Jabaquara Metropolitan Corridor São Paulo Zoo shuttle bus service Jabaquara Road Terminal	Jabaquara

Gallery

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  Santana Station
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  North Zone stations (Santana, Carandiru e Portuguesa-Tietê)
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  Budd-Mafersa train stopping at Santa Cruz Station
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  Elevated line seen in the district of Santana.
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  Railway line passing through Santana.
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  Portuguesa-Tietê Station

References

1. "Entrada de Passageiros por Linha - 2022" (PDF) (in Portuguese). July 20, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
2. Ferreira, Robert; Tharcisiu Alves. (January 2012). "São Paulo Metro". nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014. On Lines 1, 2 and 3, the track gauge is a non-standard 1600 mm, the third rail is 750 V DC and under running. For Lines 4 and 5, the track gauge is 1435 mm and they use overhead pantograph, precluding any connection to the rest of the system, plus the 4 and 5 lines can't connect because the trains on the 4 line use drive-less technology while trains on 5 line are OPTO. Lines 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (operated by CPTM) are all 1600mm and use overhead pantograph.
3. Meier, Ricardo (July 26, 2022). "Metrô planeja operar Linha 1-Azul com CBTC em dias úteis já a partir de agosto". Metrô CPTM (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 26, 2022.