Cidade Universitária (CPTM)

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

For the Lisbon Metro station, see Cidade Universitária (Lisbon Metro).
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
to Villa Lobos-Jaguaré
to Pinheiros

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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