Line 9 (CPTM)

Line 9 (Emerald) (Portuguese: Linha 9–Esmeralda), formerly Line C (Sky Blue) (Linha C–Celeste) and Line C (Emerald) (Linha C–Esmeralda), is one of the three lines operated by ViaMobilidade and one of the thirteen lines that make up the São Paulo Metro Rail Transport Network, in Brazil.^[1] Since 27 January 2022, ViaMobilidade operates the line for 30 years, along with Line 8-Diamond.^[2][3]

Line 9 (Emerald)
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Government of the State of São Paulo
Locale	Greater São Paulo, Brazil
Termini	Osasco Varginha
Connecting lines	Current: Future:
Stations	21
Service
Type	Commuter rail
System	São Paulo Metropolitan Trains
Services	Osasco ↔ Varginha Pinheiros ↔ Jurubatuba–Senac (peak hour)
Operator(s)	ViaMobilidade (CCR)
Depot(s)	Presidente Altino rail yard Grajaú rail yard Varginha rail yard
Rolling stock	152 CAF Series 7000 (19 trains) 64 CAF Series 7500 (8 trains) 280 CAF Series 8500 (35 trains) 200 Alstom Series 8900 (25 trains)
History
Opened	25 January 1957; 68 years ago (1957-01-25)
Last extension	10 August 2021; 3 years ago (2021-08-10)
Technical
Line length	39.1 km (24.3 mi)
Character	At-grade
Track gauge	1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Old gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Electrification	3,000 V DC catenary
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Signalling	Automatic block signaling
Route map Legend to Amador Bueno Osasco Viaduto Dona Ignez Collino Viaduto Guerino Spitaletti Presidente Altino rail yard Presidente Altino Viaduto Único Gallafrio Osasco São Paulo SP-15 Marginal Pinheiros to Júlio Prestes Ceasa Ponte do Jaguaré Villa Lobos–Jaguaré Cidade Universitária Pinheiros Ponte Bernardo Goldfarb Ponte Eusébio Matoso Hebraica–Rebouças Cidade Jardim Ponte Eng° Roberto R. Zuccolo Vila Olímpia Ponte Eng° Ari Torres Berrini Ponte Octávio Frias de Oliveira to Jabaquara/Aeroporto de Congonhas Ponte Morumbi Ponte Nova Morumbi Morumbi–Claro to São Paulo–Morumbi Granja Julieta Ponte Laguna João Dias Viaduto João Dias Viaduto Transamérica Santo Amaro Socorro Ponte Socorro Jurubatuba–Senac Ponte Jurubatuba Pinheiros River Autódromo Primavera–Interlagos Av. Dona Belmina Marin Grajaú Grajaú rail yard Bruno Covas/Mendes–Vila Natal Varginha Varginha rail yard

Characteristics

	Osasco ↔ Varginha
Extension	39.1 km (24.3 mi)
Average number of passengers carried/day	613.000
Gap time between trains (rush hour)	4 min
Stations	21
Trains (rush hour)	20 (24)
Time of ride	53 min (approx.)
Medium distance between stations	1.93 km (1.20 mi)
Seats offer (rush hour)	9345
Medium velocity (highest)	36 km/h / 22 mph (90 km/h / 56 mph)
Level crossing	0

Stations

Code	Station	Platforms	Position	Connections	City
OSA	Osasco	Island platforms	At-grade	Osasco Bus Terminal Osasco Road Terminal	Osasco
PAL	Presidente Altino	Island platforms	At-grade		Osasco
CEA	Ceasa	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
JAG	Villa Lobos-Jaguaré	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
USP	Cidade Universitária	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
PIN	Pinheiros	Island platform	At-grade	Pinheiros Bus Terminal	São Paulo
REB	Hebraica-Rebouças	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
CJD	Cidade Jardim	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
VOL	Vila Olímpia	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
BRR	Berrini	Island platform	At-grade	Diadema–Morumbi Metropolitan Corridor	São Paulo
MRB	Morumbi-Claro	Island platform	At-grade	(Future) Diadema–Morumbi Metropolitan Corridor	São Paulo
GJT	Granja Julieta	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
JOD	João Dias	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
SAM	Santo Amaro	Island platform	At-grade	Guido Caloi Bus Terminal	São Paulo
SOC	Socorro	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
JUR	Jurubatuba-Senac	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
AUT	Autódromo	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
INT	Primavera-Interlagos	Island platform	At-grade	-	São Paulo
GRA	Grajaú	Island platform	At-grade	Grajaú Bus Terminal	São Paulo
MVN	Bruno Covas/Mendes-Vila Natal	Island platform	Elevated	-	São Paulo
VAR	Varginha	Island platform	At-grade	Varginha Bus Terminal (Future)	São Paulo

See also

• Santos-Jundiaí Railroad
• Line 10 (CPTM)