At 7 o'clock in the morning, the subway platforms in Brasilia were crowded with commuting civil servants and office workers, but the interval between trains entering the station was as long as 17 minutes - the passenger flow pressure in the Southwest Corridor was approaching its limit. In order to change this situation, the government of the Federal District of Brazil has officially issued an international bidding announcement, planning to purchase 15 new subway trains with an investment of about 1 billion Brazilian reals, for the capacity guarantee of the capital's subway fleet renewal and line expansion.

The new car is equipped with an intelligent system

The 15 trains purchased this time are all 4-car electric multiple units, with a maximum capacity of about 1622 passengers per train. The regular operating passenger capacity is about 1322, which is significantly higher than the existing vehicle capacity. The new car will be equipped with an air conditioning system, modern monitoring equipment, intelligent operation control system, multimedia digital display screen, dynamic route map, and fire detection and extinguishing system; Simultaneously optimizing the sound insulation design of the vehicle effectively reduces the noise generated by the driver and passengers during the ride. The bidding requires trains to be compatible with communication based train control systems. Currently, the Bras í lia Metro still uses traditional signal systems, and in the future, modernization of the signal system will need to be promoted simultaneously.

Two lines are woven together to form a dense road network

This vehicle procurement is in line with the ongoing line expansion plan of the Brasilia Metro. The extension project of Line 1 to Samanbaya is currently underway, and the expansion project towards Sarandia is also in the advanced stage. The two projects are expected to add about 6 kilometers of new lines and 4 stations. In addition, Brasilia recently announced the research progress of the future expansion project of Line 2, which is expected to have an investment scale of approximately 13.4 billion to 20.4 billion Brazilian reals. The plan is to connect the core area of the capital with multiple satellite cities, and it is still in the feasibility study stage. With the gradual extension of new lines, the infrastructure of Brasilia's rail transit will become more complete. Keywords: international news and information, subway

Chinese enterprises welcome a new window into the South American rail transit equipment market

At present, the Bras í lia metro system has two lines, the Green Line and the Orange Line, with a total length of 42.3 kilometers and 27 stations. It mainly operates trains supplied by Alstom and local manufacturers. The procurement of 15 new trains this time is the largest rail vehicle bidding project in Brasilia in the past decade. Combined with long-term plans such as signal system renovation and subsequent expansion of Line 2, it provides a clear market entry point for Chinese rail transit equipment enterprises with cost advantages and technical strength. The bidding documents are expected to be submitted before September 15th, and the contract signing is imminent. A new channel for the South American market is being opened.Editor/Gao Xue