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The high-speed bullet train that will connect Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo promises to revolutionize transportation in Brazil. With a cost of R$50 billion and expected to create 10 jobs, the project is moving forward towards implementation.
the long awaited bullet train between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, promising a revolution in transportation between Brazil's two largest cities, has returned to the center of discussions.
The project, announced with the promise of reducing travel time to less than two hours, has aroused the curiosity of thousands of Brazilians, both for its benefits and for the challenges and enormous cost of its implementation.
But what stage is this really at? billion dollar work? And will the plans finally come to fruition?
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Since February 2023, the company TAV Brasil has had federal authorization to start the high-speed train (TAV) project that will connect São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
With that, the next step is to obtain the necessary licenses, the phase in which the project is currently at.
The works are expected to begin in 2027, with completion in 2032, requiring an investment of around R$50 billion.
Planned route and intermediate stations
The original route, which is 417 kilometers long, promises to cut travel time between capitals to approximately 1h45.
However, some changes were made compared to the initial 2010 planning, such as the addition of stops at four strategic points along the route:
São José dos Campos, Volta Redonda, one in the North Zone of São Paulo and the final point in the center of Rio de Janeiro.
According to information released on social media and at mobility events, the route will be mostly on the surface.
However, in densely urbanized areas, such as Greater São Paulo, three large tunnels will be built: 3,5 km in Arujá, 8,5 km in Guarulhos and 20 km in the capital of São Paulo.
The expectation is that this measure will reduce the impact on residential areas.
Connection with the Rodoanel Norte and urban impact
During the LIDE Transport and Mobility Seminar, Bernardo Figueiredo, CEO of TAV Brasil, highlighted the possibility of part of the railway using the northern section of the Rodoanel in São Paulo.
This measure, however, will depend on an agreement with the State Government, aiming to optimize the route and minimize urban impacts.
In São Paulo, the exact definition of the seasons is still under discussion.
In Rio de Janeiro, one of the options studied for the train's arrival is the traditional Barão de Mauá (Leopoldina) station, which could become the entry point for high-speed passengers into the capital of Rio.
Bets and doubts about viability
Even with expectations for the generation of 10 jobs direct and indirect during construction, the project faces skepticism from part of the population and transport experts.
The high cost of implementation and the technical complexity of a high-speed train raise questions about the viability of the project and the social and economic impacts it may bring.
However, for many, the benefits outweigh the uncertainties.
With the completion of the TAV, the distance between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, currently covered in approximately six hours by car, could be significantly shortened, facilitating quick travel for tourism, business and other essential sectors of the economy.
Future of the bullet train in Brazil
If completed as planned, the bullet train between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro will be a milestone in rail transport Brazilian, highlighting the country on the global stage with one of the largest high-speed lines in the southern hemisphere.
The expectation is that the bullet train model can serve as an example and inspire other urban mobility projects in Brazilian regions.
Will the billion-dollar project come to fruition?
While waiting for licenses and the start of construction, the public remains attentive and curious about the future of the project that could transform transportation in Brazil.
After all, will the bullet train between Rio and São Paulo, which has already had its ups and downs along its trajectory, really become a reality?
I'm in favor.