Metro-Airport Connection Explained

Metro-Airport Connection
Color:000000
Type:People mover/Airport rail link
System:Porto Alegre Metro
Status:Operational
Locale:Porto Alegre, Brazil
Start:Aeroporto
End:Terminal 1
Stations:2
Open:10 August 2013
Owner: Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul
Operator: Trensurb
Character:Fully elevated
Stock:3 T'Trans/Aeromóvel Brasil S.A. A-100/200 stock (2 trains)
Linelength:1011m (3,317feet)
Tracks:1
Minradius:35m (115feet)
Speed Km/H:65
Signalling:CBTC
Maxincline:3%

Metro-Airport Connection (Portuguese: Conexão Metrô-Aeroporto) is a people mover system operating in Porto Alegre, connecting Aeroporto station of the Porto Alegre Metro to Terminal 1 of the Salgado Filho International Airport. It is operated by Trensurb.[1]

Characteristics

It is composed by a sole elevated track with two stations and 814m (2,671feet) of extension, opened to the public on 10 August 2013.[2] Since 7 May 2014, the system operates commercially, initially charging a fare of R$ 1.70 (US$ in 2014) and free interchange with Porto Alegre Metro.[3]

The APM used the Aeromovel pneumatic propulsion design, which was developed in Brazil.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conexão Metrô-Conexão. Trensurb. pt. 21 January 2021.
  2. News: Primeiro aeromóvel do Brasil é inaugurado por Dilma em Porto Alegre. Terra. pt. Daniel. Favero. 10 August 2013. 21 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Aeromóvel de Porto Alegre inicia operação comercia nesta quarta-feira. G1. pt. 7 May 2014. 21 January 2021.