Paulista (São Paulo Metro)

Paulista
Location	2367 Rua da Consolação São Paulo, SP
Coordinates	23°33′19″S 46°39′43″W / 23.55528°S 46.66194°WCoordinates: 23°33′19″S 46°39′43″W / 23.55528°S 46.66194°W
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Consolação
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	PTA
History
Opened	25 May 2010
Services
Preceding station   São Paulo Metro   Following station Higienópolis-Mackenzie toward Luz Line 4 Oscar Freire toward Vila Sônia

Paulista (Portuguese pronunciation: [pawlistə]) is a rapid transit station on Line 4 of the São Paulo Metro, located at the intersection of Avenida Paulista, Rua da Consolação, and Avenida Rebouças. It acts as a connection to Line 2 (Green) through its integration with Consolação station.

History

Originally scheduled to open in March 2010, but instead opened two months late on 25 May as part of the initial two-station segment of Line 4 to Faria Lima.^[1] This delay was the result of poor results during train-testing periods.^[2] Upon its opening, Paulista was connected to Consolação via a moving walkway.

Station layout

Like most stations on the São Paulo Metro, Paulista has two side platforms with two tracks, with concrete supports providing structural stability. When combined with Consolação, the station capacity is 150,000 people per hour, as well as being handicapped-accessible.

References

1. "A primeira viagem". Folha de S.Paulo: 12, caderno São Paulo 456. Retrieved 2010-01-25
2. "Estações Paulista/Faria Lima abrem na 3.ª". Folha de S. Paulo (29 635): C7. Accessed 2010-05-23