According to g1 São Paulo, the São Paulo state government has postponed the opening of two new stations on Line 6-Laranja (Orange Line) of the São Paulo Metro, which had been promised for October 2026.
What changed
The two stations, Brasilândia and Itaberaba-Hospital Vila Penteado, were originally expected to open in October, the same month the first section of the line was scheduled to be completed. The concessionaire Linha Uni, responsible for the works, has not yet set a new date. The state government still expects both stations to be ready during 2026.
The Agência de Transporte do Estado de São Paulo (Artesp) said in a statement that schedule changes are allowed under its review and the rules of the granting authority. It also said that both stations are expected to be operating by the end of this year.
Stations already open
Six stations opened on July 2, 2026: Água Branca, Santa Marina, Perdizes, João Paulo I, Freguesia do Ó and Sesc-Pompeia. According to Artesp, they run under assisted operation on weekdays from 10am to 3pm, with no fare charged. Artesp reported more than 108 thousand passengers in almost four months of operation.
Works still ongoing
According to the Linha Uni website, the three stations of the second section are not finished. Brasilândia is 96.34% complete, Itaberaba-Hospital Vila Penteado is 87.72% complete and Maristela is 70.89% complete. The website also says the six stations already open are not yet fully finished.
Full line timeline
The full line, with 15 stations from Brasilândia to São Joaquim, is scheduled for completion in October 2027, according to the information released by the government. Under the concession signed in 2008, Linha Uni will build and operate the line for 25 years after full delivery.