Brazil launches LRT tender

Brazil's Goiás state has launched a tender for a 35-year concession to implement, operate and maintain its Goiânia-Anhanguera light rail transit (LRT) system budgeted at US$598 million. Funding is expected to come from state and federal governments and the concession awarded the public-private partnership (PPP). Running some fourteen kilometres between state capital Goiânia and the city of Anhanguera, the system will have twelve stations and five integration terminals linking to bus lines. The new LRT w
October 22, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Brazil's Goiás state has launched a tender for a 35-year concession to implement, operate and maintain its Goiânia-Anhanguera light rail transit (LRT) system budgeted at US$598 million.  Funding is expected to come from state and federal governments and the concession awarded the public-private partnership (PPP).

Running some fourteen kilometres between state capital Goiânia and the city of Anhanguera, the system will have twelve stations and five integration terminals linking to bus lines. The new LRT will be equipped with thirty two-car trains, each with capacity for 600 passengers.

Interested parties must submit offers by the opening date of 18 November.

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