RSSThe city of Sorocaba in Brazil's São Paulo state has called for bids to develop a 35 kilometre bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the city budgeted at US$47 million, according to a local government tender notice.
The contract, which involves building, maintaining and operating the BRT along the city's north-south and east-west corridors for 20 years, is expected to benefit some 150,000-180,000 passengers.
Studies for the project have been carried out by the Consor-Ellenco and1981 KPMG-Proficenter consortiums. According to a study carried out by national development bank BNDES, the São Paulo metropolitan region should see the most urban mobility investments in the coming years.
The contract, which involves building, maintaining and operating the BRT along the city's north-south and east-west corridors for 20 years, is expected to benefit some 150,000-180,000 passengers.
Studies for the project have been carried out by the Consor-Ellenco and
