Review Study of the ‘Avenida Brasil’ Corridor: TransBrasil – Rio de Janeiro

Studying and sizing demand to submit technical elements for determining the actual capacity limits of the ‘Corredor TransBrasil’.

ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED
  • Vehicle frequency and (visual) occupation surveys in Av. Brasil and surrounding area
  • Speed measurements in Av. Brasil and surrounding area
  • Function and demand studies of the TransBrasil Corridor, considering the implementation of a municipal trunk and feeder system, in addition to the metropolitan system already implemented
  • Study of capacity, rolling stock and passenger boarding system
  • Environmental assessment
  • Identifying critical segments and stations
  • Vehicle commercial (peak) speed estimates (total and per service)
  • Estimates of passengers occupancy in stations (total and per station)
  • Estimate of the total operational fleet required (total and per service)