Recife Metro

Recife Metro
Overview
Native nameMetrô do Recife, Metrorec
LocaleMetropolitan Region of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines3 (plus 2 light rail lines)
Line numberC1, C2, S, VLT/Linha Diesel
Number of stations29[1]
Daily ridership225,000 (Metro only)[1]
WebsiteCBTU Recife
Operation
Began operation11 March 1985 (1985-03-11)
Operator(s)Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU)
Number of vehicles40[1]
Train length4 cars[1]
Headway4.75–7 minutes (Center Line)[1]
16 minutes (South Line)[1]
Technical
System length39.5 km (24.5 mi)[1]
Track gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)[1]
System map
Map of the network, including the light rail line. At the time of the map, Cosme e Damião station was still under construction.

The Recife Metro (Portuguese: Metrô do Recife, Metrorec) is a rapid transit system serving the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. It is operated by the federally-owned Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU) and currently serves 29 stations, along 39.5 kilometers (24.5 mi) of track. The system is complemented by two diesel-powered light rail lines with seven additional stations.[2] In 2018, the combined system carried 102,089,000 passengers.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Cite error: The named reference characteristics was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Portal CBTU - Recife". www.cbtu.gov.br. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ Relatório de Gestão 2018 (PDF). Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos- (CBTU). 2019. p. 37.

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