Belo Horizonte subway expansion announced

Brazil’s government has announced the investment of US$2 billion for the modernisation and expansion of the subway in Belo Horizonte, one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the capital city of the state of Minas Gerais. The project will be a joint venture between the federal and state governments and the Belo Horizonte municipal government. Works include the construction of new stations and access improvements to existing stations, along with extensions and modernisation of existing lines
January 22, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Brazil’s government has announced the investment of US$2 billion for the modernisation and expansion of the subway in Belo Horizonte, one of the host cities of the 2014 2037 FIFA World Cup and the capital city of the state of Minas Gerais.

The project will be a joint venture between the federal and state governments and the Belo Horizonte municipal government. Works include the construction of new stations and access improvements to existing stations, along with extensions and modernisation of existing lines and the construction of two new ones.

"These investments will expand the subway to 44.5 kilometres, with 31 stations," said President Dilma Rousseff.

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