Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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Overview - Recife
Located at on the Atlantic Ocean and the Capibaribe River, Recife is the capital of and the largest city by population in Pernambuco. It has approximately 1,653,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2020. The Recife metropolitan area comprised 3,743,854 residents as of the 2020 IBGE census estimate.
Recife's rapid transit network consists of three metro services and two bus rapid transit lines. It also has two commuter rail services and a BRT-Lite line.
Recife Metro
Opened 1985, the Recife Metro consists of three metro services that serve the city of Recife, Pernambuco and the surrounding suburbs. Two commuter rail services also fall under its wing.
Center 1 Line (Linha Centro 1 - Laranja)
The Center 1 Line of the Recife Metro is a metro service on an East-West alignment. It runs from Camaragibe in the west to Recife in the east, serving 15 stations of which most are shared with the Center 2 Line.
The Center 1 Line was opened in March 1985 and the last extension to the line was to Camaragibe in December 2002. The Center 1 Line is operated by the Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU).
Center 2 Line (Linha Centro 2 - Vermelha)
The Center 2 Line of the Recife Metro is a metro service on an East-West alignment. It runs from Jaboatão in the west to Recife in the east, serving 14 stations of which most are shared with the Center 1 Line.
The Center 2 Line was opened in March 1987. The Center 2 Line is operated by the Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU).
South Line (Linha Sul - Azul)
The South Line of the Recife Metro is a metro service on a North-South alignment. It runs from Cajueiro Seco in the south to Recife in the north, serving 12 stations.
The South Line was opened in February 2005 and the last extension to the line was to Cajueiro Seco in August 2010. The South Line is operated by the Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU).
VLT Cabo de Santo Agustinho ↔ Cajueiro Seco
The VLT Cabo de Santo Agustinho ↔ Cajueiro Seco is a commuter rail service on a Northeast-Southwest alignment. It runs from Cajueiro Seco in the northeast to Cabo in the southwest, serving 6 stations.
The VLT Cabo de Santo Agustinho ↔ Cajueiro Seco was converted to DMU VLT service in 2012.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLT Cabo | 51' | 51' | 51' | 51' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Aug 26, 2022
VLT Curado ↔ Cajueiro Seco
The VLT Curado ↔ Cajueiro Seco is a commuter rail service on a Northwest-Southeast alignment. It runs from Curado in the northwest to Cajueiro Seco in the southeast, serving 4 stations.
The VLT Curado ↔ Cajueiro Seco was opened in 2012.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLT Curado | 102' | 102' | 102' | 102' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Aug 26, 2022
Via Livre
Opened 2014, Via Livre consists of two bus rapid transit lines that serve the city of Recife, Pernambuco and the surrounding suburbs.
East-West Corridor (Leste-Oeste)
The Via Livre East-West Corridor is a bus rapid transit line on an East-West alignment. It runs from Camaragibe in the west to Guararapes in the east, serving 21 stations of which two are served in a single direction only.
Via Livre's East-West Corridor was upgraded to BRT in July 2014, with most stations opening afterwards.
North-South Corridor (Norte-Sul)
The Via Livre North-South Corridor is a bus rapid transit line on a North-South alignment. It runs from Terminal Igarassu in the north to Forte do Brum, serving 29 stations. The northern portion between Igarassu and Abreu e Lima runs along BR-101, with all local service provided by non-BRT buses on the same corridor as far south as Terminal Pelópidas Silveira (at which point there are local Via Livre stations.
Via Livre's North-South Corridor was upgraded to BRT in July 2014, with several stations opening afterwards.
Recife BRS
Recife has a number of other BRT-Lite corridors not part of Via Livre (excluding BRS corridors used by Via Livre with stops rather than stations).
Av. Sul
The Av. Sul Corridor is a BRT-Lite line on an East-West alignment, primarily running along Av. Sul. There are stops but no dedicated stations.
References & Helpful Links
Recife Metro at Wikipedia | Metrô do Recife at Wikipedia.pt
Official Website for Recife Metro and VLT: Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU)
Maps
Other Sources
Recife, Brazil at Urbanrail.net
Other Websites
External Citations
Asset Notes
Recife Metro and VLT colors taken from this unofficial map. Via Livre colors taken from here and here.