Autódromo (CPTM) explained

Autódromo
Style:CPTM
Address:R. Plínio Schmidt, 307
Borough:Cidade Dutra
Country:Brazil
Coordinates:-23.7062°N -46.6884°W
Structure:Elevated
Platform:Island platform
Code:AUT
Architect:Luiz Carlos Esteves[1]
Owned: Government of the State of São Paulo
Operator: ViaMobilidade (CCR)
Map Name:Track layout

Autódromo is a train station on ViaMobilidade Line 9-Emerald, in the district of Cidade Dutra in São Paulo, 600m (2,000feet) away from Autódromo José Carlos Pace.[2]

History

The station was built by CPTM to attend Interlagos Circuit and adjacencies. Opened on 17 October 2007, the station was the first of integrated operation between CPTM and Metro. It is also the first to be delivered to transform CPTM lined in surface metro, which consists in less wait time in the platform and more comfort in the trains, among other aspects.

Autódromo station is also close to the entrance of Pinheiros River Bicycle Path, accessed through Vitorino Goulart da Silva Bridge.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portfolio. Luiz Esteves Arquitetura. pt. 22 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Autódromo. Estações Ferroviárias do Brasil. pt. Ralph. Mennucci Giesbrecht. 22 July 2019.