The Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos, known as CPTM, is one of the rapid transit companies serving the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and forms part of the largest metropolitan rail transport network in Latin America. It was established on May 28, 1992, formed from several railroads that already existed in Greater Sao Paulo, consolidating existing rail infrastructure into a single entity serving the metropolitan region.
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Founded Year SignificanceOne of the rapid transit companies serving Sao Paulo, forming part of the largest metropolitan rail transport network in Latin America together with the city's other transit operators. 1 Headquarters In the Other Atlases
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It was created on 28 May 1992, from several railroads that already existed in Greater São Paulo, Brazil.
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It was created on 28 May 1992, from several railroads that already existed in Greater Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Headquarters: Sao Paulo
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is one of the rapid transit companies serving the city of Sao Paulo, alongside Companhia do Metropolitano de Sao Paulo, Motiva Linha 4, Motiva Linhas 5 e 17, TIC Trens, ViaMobilidade Linhas 8 e 9 and Trivia Trens, all seven forming the largest metropolitan rail transport network of Latin America.
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is one of the rapid transit companies serving the city of
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The Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) (lit. 'São Paulo Metropolitan Trains Company') is one of the rapid transit companies serving the city of São Paulo, alongside Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo, Motiva Linha 4, Motiva Linhas 5 e 17, TIC Trens, ViaMobilidade Linhas 8 e 9 and Trivia Trens, all seven forming the largest metropolitan rail transport network of Latin America.
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