Trensurb, Empresa de Trens Urbanos de Porto Alegre S.A., was founded in the1980´s to develop regional trains to circulate between central Porto Alegre Canoas, Esteio e Sapucaia do Sul.
This critical route was accessible only by the highway and was an area that was developing rapidly and offered many opportunities for employment. Congested highways were creating an impediment to maximizing this area’s potential for growth and positive economic impact to the region. The need to create safe, efficient and viable public transportation was critical. Trensurb turned to Hitachi to supply 17 high quality trains to service this new, vital transportation route.
This case study was based on an interview with Marco Arildo Prates da Cunha, President Director of Trensurb in September, 2010.
