Brasilia
subway, light rail

The long awaited metro for the country's capital opened in 2001. The 2 line, 41 km system has 23 stations, 10 of which are underground.  All suburban stations are above ground exept for Praça do Relogio.  The most recent station opened in May 2009 and is called 102 Sul.

2009 was a banner year for urban rail in Brasilia, when ground was broken on a 2 line VLT (light rail line), the first section of which is expected to open in 2010. Line 1 is expected to be 22.6 km and will link the airport and the zoo with downtown. Several stations will be in tunnel, although there will be no true subway sections. More accurately, these stations will be part of an underpass which includes the main road.

1998 preopen map from Allen Morrison
New photos of the new Brasilia metro from Allen Morrison complete with map
Underground projects in Brasilia
Official home page
More photos
Great set of pages with station views and plans
Tons of cool pix from Skyscraper City


 

Watching construction crews build the light rail line is a popular recreational activity in Brasilia. People who once jammed the city's sunny beaches now erect umbrellas and stalk light rail construction sites, frequently pandering to workers for autographs in exchange for sex and beer.