Salvador transit upgrades and bus network expansion

Timeline

1. about 19 hours ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Brazilian municipalities roll out new bus fleets in Paranaguá and Salvador

   Paranaguá received 40 modern buses, renewing most of its fleet, while Salvador plans to add 700 air‑conditioned buses by year‑end, marking its biggest fleet upgrade.

2. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Salvador adds two new bus routes to Mata Escura and Arraial do Retiro

   Salvador’s Semob launched two new bus lines (2004, 2005) from Terminal Retiro to Mata Escura, Bom Juá and Arraial do Retiro on 1 August, replacing line 1204 and adding service on Avenida Batatinha.

3. 13 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources

   Salvador expands road corridors, cutting travel times across city neighborhoods

   Salvador’s new road links in Cajazeiras, Lobato and Águas Claras cut travel times and improve safety, part of the city’s 32 km Linha Azul and Linha Vermelha corridors.

4. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Salvador bus line 1103 rerouted during Pernambués construction

   Salvador's 1103 bus route is temporarily rerouted via Praça Arthur Lago on 20 May due to Pernambués construction, with extra service added and other lines unchanged.

5. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Salvador light rail adds free Saturday trips in test phase

   Salvador’s light rail will offer free assisted rides on Saturdays during its test phase, operating 9‑12 am on July 18, Aug 1, 15 and 29 between Calçada and Lobato, as part of a $5.5 bn urban mobility project.

6. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Salvador changes bus routes amid Largo da Madragoa reconstruction

   Salvador reroutes bus lines from July 13 to August 23 while Largo da Madragoa is reconstructed, with temporary stops and detours in two phases.

7. 22 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil's ENMU proposes transport upgrades for São Luís and Salvador

   Brazil's ENMU study proposes billions in new bus, BRT, VLT and metro projects for São Luís and the Salvador metro area, aiming to serve up to 2 million daily passengers, cut travel times, reduce emissions and a

8. 22 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Brazil expands VLT and transport projects in Maceió and Salvador

   Brazil modernizes VLT lines in Maceió and Salvador, adds electronic ticketing, macro‑drainage to curb floods, and plans a 42‑km high‑capacity network backed by up to R$2 bn investment.

9. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Salvador Metro to Receive 10 New Trains After R$490 Million State Investment

   Bahia authorises R$490 million to buy ten new four‑car trains for Salvador metro; the contract goes to CRRC Changchun after a prior disqualification, with delivery dates not yet set.

10. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Salvador boosts VLT with road upgrade and Calçada station opening

    Salvador inaugurated the Calçada VLT station and opened the first phase of the BA‑528 (Estrada do Derba) duplication, a R$251 million road upgrade linking the new light‑rail system to the city.

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