with millions of visitors flooding to rio de janeiro every year, adding to the 6,300,000 cariocas that already call the city their home, an extensive transport network is vital to keep the city moving - a key element to the bustling city's success is the extensive subway network, which plays a vital role in connecting people across the vast expanse of the city. with an estimated 42 kilometers, spread across 38 stations, the subway network is the second largest in brazil, behind săo paulo, making it one of the largest in south america. crucial to the mobility of the city, the subway carries an estimated 500,000 passengers every day, however, it wasn't always the far-reaching network that it is today, as it started with humble beginnings less than 40 years ago.
