Cidade Universitária (CPTM)

Cidade Universitária is a train station on ViaMobilidade Line 9-Emerald, in the district of Alto de Pinheiros in São Paulo.

Cidade Universitária
General information
LocationAv. das Nações Unidas, 6202
Alto de Pinheiros
Brazil
Coordinates23.557639°S 46.711764°W / -23.557639; -46.711764
Owned by Government of the State of São Paulo
Operated byline=ViaMobilidade ViaMobilidade (CCR)
PlatformsIsland platform
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Station codeUSP
History
Opened4 April 1981 (1981-04-04)
Services
Preceding station CPTM Following station
Villa Lobos-Jaguaré
towards Osasco
Line 9 Pinheiros
towards Varginha
Track layout

History

The station was built by Fepasa to attend University of São Paulo students, being opened on 4 April 1981.[1] In 1996, CPTM starts operating the Fepasa commuter train lines, including this station. It was reformed and reopened on 28 March 2010.[2] Between 28 August 2000 and 9 September 2011, it was connected with São Paulo Metro station Vila Madalena through the Orca Shuttle Service.[3]

References

  1. Mnnucci Giesbrecht, Ralph. "Cidade Universitaria" (in Portuguese). Estações Ferroviárias do Brasil. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  2. "Governo entrega estações modernizadas da Linha 9-Esmeralda da CPTM" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado de São Paulo. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  3. "Ponte ORCA Cidade Universitária/VIla Madalena encerra operação" (in Portuguese). Governo do Estado de São Paulo. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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