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Overhead-Line Failure Forces Single-Track on Line 9–Esmeralda

Longer waits on the AutódromoJurubatuba stretch led to crowded platforms.

Overview

  • ViaMobilidade reported an overhead power line, or catenary, fault between Autódromo and Jurubatuba that pushed trains onto a single track with longer gaps between trips.
  • The operator said maintenance teams were working at the site to restore normal service.
  • To bolster capacity, the company activated PAESE buses, an emergency bus network that supports rail lines during outages.
  • Passengers described packed platforms at Autódromo and Santo Amaro and said station updates were limited.
  • Service remained regular between Jurubatuba and Osasco, according to ViaMobilidade.