Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Transport
Category: Rail
Date: 20th May 2026
Description: Above the gridlock of one of the world's most congested megacities, an ambitious monorail is rising to reshape how millions move. This book traces the story of São Paulo's Line 17, from the traffic crisis that inspired it and the engineering choices that shaped its elevated route between Morumbi and Congonhas, to the political disputes and technical hurdles that stretched its construction over years. Along the way, readers explore the rolling stock, station design, and hidden systems that make an urban monorail work. A compelling look at infrastructure, ambition, and the future of transit in Brazil's largest city.