São Paulo, Brazil, has announced a tender for 44 new trains for the city’s metro system, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Tender for new trains for the metro

The maximum contract value is 3.6 billion Brazilian reais, and global leaders in rolling stock manufacturing are invited to participate.

The National Bank for Economic Development is financing the project.

The first train is expected to be delivered 21 months after the contract signing, with all 44 trains delivered within five years.

The trains will be six-car units, capable of reaching speeds of 100 km/h, and accommodating at least 1800 passengers. The tender closes on March 20.

Photo: Governo do Estado de São Paulo

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