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São Paulo, Brazil, August 29, 2024 – Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, celebrates a decade of operation of Line 15-Prata of the São Paulo Metro, a pioneer in monorail technology in Brazil and Latin America. Since its opening on August 30, 2014, the line has played a key role in transforming urban mobility in the metropolis, connecting densely populated areas to the city center and significantly reducing travel times.
lstom designed, manufactured, installed and delivered the existing fleet on Line 15, as well as the onboard and trackside signalling. The 27 Innovia™ 300 trains supplied for the line are equipped with the Cityflo™ 650 signalling system, which allows flexible integration with auxiliary systems such as passenger information panels, closed-circuit television and telecommunications. It also features a regenerative braking system, an intelligent energy management system and LED lighting.
The Line 15’s monorail also features driverless technology using track markers for guidance, positioning and collision prevention of trains. Another technical resource is transmitters responsible for locating and identifying the time required for opening platform doors, which results in more efficient operations and a better experience for passengers when boarding/landing. The trains are also equipped with advanced fire extinguishing systems to ensure safety.