São Paulo approves metro works tender

São Paulo state government has approved a tender for second phase works to finish São Paulo metro company CMSP's line No.4. In addition, the Corsán-Corviam consortium is due to start work by April on its allocated sections of the project, according to news website Terra. The group will have 12 months to finish building the Higienópolis-Mackenzie and Oscar Freire stations as well as a metro yard and bus terminal at Vila Sônia station, Terra added. São Paulo state government has also approved a new tender to
March 25, 2015 Read time: 1 min
São Paulo state government has approved a tender for second phase works to finish São Paulo metro company CMSP's line No.4.

In addition, the Corsán-Corviam consortium is due to start work by April on its allocated sections of the project, according to news website Terra.

The group will have 12 months to finish building the Higienópolis-Mackenzie and Oscar Freire stations as well as a metro yard and bus terminal at Vila Sônia station, Terra added.

São Paulo state government has also approved a new tender to finish construction of Morumbi and Vila Sônia stations.

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