Santa Teresa tram Silvestre branch reopens after 20 years
By The BriefBrief
Rio de Janeiro’s Santa Teresa tram resumed passenger service on the Silvestre branch on 11 June 2026. The line had been closed for two decades after a 2011 crash killed six people, with reconstruction work preceding the reopening.
WHO:Santa Teresa tram (Rio de Janeiro)
WHAT:Reopened the Silvestre branch for passenger service.
WHEN:Reported Sep 12, 2026 at 3:35 AM ET
WHERE:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WHY:The branch reopened after reconstruction following the 2011 crash that killed six people and led to the line’s closure.
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