São Paulo's Line 17-Ouro monotrilho was inaugurated on March 31, 2026, linking Morumbi station to Congonhas Airport in the south zone, 12 years late from its 2014 World Cup promise. Folha tests found bus and ride-hailing car faster than metro from Sé Square to the airport. Governor Tarcísio de Freitas announced an extension to Paraisópolis.
São Paulo's Line 17-Ouro, spanning 8 km with eight stations, was delivered on Tuesday (March 31) by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos) and Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB). It connects to Metro Line 5-Lilás and CPTM Line 9-Esmeralda. Initially, it runs 10am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, free, with two trains every seven minutes, excluding Washington Luís station, due in 90 days.
Folha's simultaneous tests from Sé Square to Congonhas Airport showed: ride-hailing car took 53 minutes travel (plus 12-minute wait), costing R$79.76; bus line 5185-10 arrived at 5:08pm; metro, with transfers and poor signage at Campo Belo station, totaled 1h17. "What was a symbol of delay and inefficiency is now delivered. We are ending a cycle of delay," Tarcísio said.
The opening drew crowds to Morumbi station. Passengers like Natan Uemura and Pedro Santos hailed time savings. Metro expects 93,000 daily users in the initial phase.
Tarcísio announced a 4.6 km extension to Paraisópolis with four new stations (Panamby, Paraisópolis, Américo Maurano, and Vila Paulista), studies in 2026, bidding in 2027, and works in 2028. Deputy Rui Falcão (PT-SP) filed a complaint with the Electoral Public Ministry against the governor for alleged early electoral propaganda at the event.
