on the 14th of june of 2013, the prefecture of rio signed to develop the vlt (veículo leve sobre trilhos) carioca, the modern light street railway that can transport locals and visitors on the road accessing the center and ports main regions.

the network offers services spread to approximately 28 kilometers, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week - this is an addition to some of the non-stop transportation services that can be found in the city.

the v lt carioca is a shuttle that utilizes advanced eco-friendly technology, such as the aps (alimentation par le sol) power supply, also know as ground level power supply - this modern power source was invented with the creation of the tramway in bordeaux, france in the early 2000s.