Vila Aurora Explained

Symbol Location:saopaulo
Symbol:cptm
Vila Aurora
Style:CPTM
Address:R. Francisco da Cunha Menez, 1066
Borough:Jaraguá
Country:Brazil
Coordinates:-23.4377°N -46.7473°W
Structure:At-grade
Platform:Island platform
Opened:9 September 2013
Code:VAU
Owned: Government of the State of São Paulo
Operator: CPTM
Map Name:Track layout

Vila Aurora is a train station on CPTM Line 7-Ruby, in the district of Jaraguá in São Paulo.

History

Because of the 6km (04miles) distance between Jaraguá and Perus stations, the Prefecture of São Paulo suggested to the State Government the construction of Vila Aurora station between them in the Director Plan of the Subprefecture of Pirituba.[1]

After a brief start, the construction was put on hold in 2010 because of disagreements between CPTM and consortium companies, which quit the construction. The work was resumed in the end of 2010 by the Heleno & Fonseca Construtécnica S/A consortium, which place second in the bidding, by the cost of R$ 26,000,000 (US$). After more delays, the station was opened on 9 September 2013, by the cost of R$ 40,300,000 (US$), above the original budget.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plano Diretor Estratégico do Município de São Paulo. Prefeitura de São Paulo. pt. 11 August 2015. 24 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Com atraso, Estação Vila Aurora da CPTM é aberta na zona norte de SP. Estadão. pt. 9 September 2013. 24 July 2019.