CPTM Auctions Sao Paulo Train Concessions

Brazil’s Cia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) is out with a concession for the construction and operation of an express train line between the international airport in Guarulhos to downtown Sao Paulo. This line will be known as Linha 14. It is also offering a concession for the construction of a second line, from Bras station in Sao Paulo to nearby Guarulhos city. The total investment expected for both lines is BRL2.4bn, with BRL1.4bn for the airport line and BRL120m for the second line, known as Linha 13, from the private sector. The government of Sao Paulo state will invest BRL826m on Linha 13. Bids must be submitted by July 22.