Line 1 (São Paulo Metro)


Line 1 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.

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. 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

Project from expansion by a branc, passing by a importante and big bark and Moema district. That part, is today, in part, the Line 5 lilac.

Stations

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