The State of Bahia, through the Ministry of Urban Development (SEDUR), has launched a public consultation process for Salvador light train PPP project.

The project involves the implementation of a Light Rail Vehicle System between Parada Comércio and Parada São Luís de Paripe, with a total length of approximately 18.5 km.

The main objectives of the project are:

• The implementation of a new stretch of light rail corridor, linking the Old Center from the Bairro do Comércio, near the Elevador Lacerda and the Mercado Modelo to the Parada da Calçada.
• Rehabilitation and modernization of the permanent route, passing to the International 1,435 mm gauge and implanting all the necessary systems in the stretch of the obsolete railway between the Parada Calçada and Paripe.
• Development of the new Light Rail Vehicle System between the Paripe and São Luís, as well as the construction of the Parada São Luís.

The term of the contract shall extent for 30 years.