Metro and train news: Brazil

Summaries of what is happening on metro and train networks, with links to the original articles. Part of the texts is produced with the help of artificial intelligence and always says so.

FUVEST 2027: 39 extra buses link Butantã station and USP on November 1

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According to Diário do Transporte, SPTrans adds 39 extra bus trips for FUVEST candidates between Butantã station and USP on November 1.

São Paulo Metro ends magnetic paper ticket use after more than 50 years

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Magnetic Edmonson tickets stop working at São Paulo Metro turnstiles from November 1, with exchanges for QR Codes until January 31, 2027.

São Paulo Metro to run 24-hour overnight service over Finados weekend

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Lines 1, 2, 3 and 15 will run all night on the Finados weekend, with adjusted timetables on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the Monday holiday.

CPTM and Metrô São Paulo change rail service for Finados holiday on November 2

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Rail operators CPTM and Metrô announced schedule changes, a Line 11-Coral interruption and bike rules for the November 2 holiday in São Paulo.

FUVEST 2027: SPTrans adds 39 bus trips between Butantã Metro and USP on November 1

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On Sunday, November 1, 2026, SPTrans adds 39 extra bus trips on lines 8012/10 and 8022/10 for FUVEST candidates, with free fares.

Metrô de São Paulo ends Edmonson paper tickets and offers QR Code exchange

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From 1 November 2026, Edmonson magnetic tickets stop working on lines 1, 2, 3 and 15, with exchanges available at two stations until 31 January 2027.

Finados in São Paulo: Line 11-Coral partly suspended and Line 3-Vermelha reinforced

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Diário do Transporte details the Finados holiday changes for São Paulo's CPTM and Metrô, including the Line 11-Coral suspension on Monday.

Metrô de São Paulo opens tenders for escalator comb plates and electrical adapters

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Two maintenance tenders for escalator threshold comb plates and Harting connector adapters are scheduled for November 2026, according to Diário do Transporte.

CPTM postpones tender for Abrigo Roosevelt projects and works to October 30

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CPTM has moved the public session for design and works at the Abrigo Roosevelt in São Paulo to Friday, October 30, 2026.

Artesp approves SPTrans bus agreement and extends Lines 8 and 9 contract to 2031

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Artesp approved a bus integration agreement with SPTrans and extended a service contract for ViaMobilidade Lines 8 and 9 to 2031.

Metrô-DF and buses free for voters on election day in Brasília

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Voters in the Federal District can ride the metro and buses for free during the runoff election on Sunday, according to g1 DF.

Line 9-Esmeralda returns to normal after flooding near Santo Amaro

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São Paulo's Line 9-Esmeralda resumed normal operation on October 25, 2026, after flooding had caused longer waits between Santo Amaro and João Dias.

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