# São Paulo transit maintenance and safety operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-transit-maintenance-and-safety-operations
> Updated: 2026-10-18T10:30:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Transit operations in the São Paulo metropolitan area have undergone various safety exercises and maintenance activities. In late September, the São Paulo Metro and the Fire Department conducted emergency and rescue drills on Line 17-Ouro. These exercises included passenger evacuation drills near Morumbi Station and high-altitude rescue training, such as rappelling, near Washington Luís Station and the Água Espraiada Yard.

By mid-October, focus shifted toward infrastructure maintenance and expansion works. Scheduled disruptions included single-track operations on CPTM Line 10-Turquesa for track replacement and on Line 11-Coral at Tatuapé Station. Additionally, expansion works for Metro Lines 6-Laranja and 17-Ouro resulted in partial road closures across the North and South Zones of the city.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: São Paulo transit disruptions scheduled for Sunday

Transit disruptions and road closures are expected in São Paulo this Sunday due to CPTM rail maintenance and Metro expansion works on Lines 6 and 17.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-transit-disruptions-scheduled-for-sunday

### 2026-09-21: São Paulo Metro conducts emergency drills on Line 17-Ouro

São Paulo transit authorities are conducting emergency drills on Line 17-Ouro, while modernization and maintenance continue across other metro lines and regional road networks.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-transit-and-traffic-face-changes-due-to-infrastructure-works

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