Line 1 (São Paulo Metro)

Originally called North-South Line, line 1 began construction on December 14, 1968. Commercial operation began September 14, 1974, with trains running in the first seven kilometers between Jabaquara and Vila Mariana stations. On this first stretch, the daily service lasted from 10 am to 3 pm.

The choice of this route was motivated by the nonexistence of alternatives for collective rail transport for the residents of Santana and Jabaquara, and also to relieve the already complicated traffic in the city's Center. The Consortium that won the bid for the construction of the line was HMD, an association of two German companies, Hochtief and Deconsult, and the Brazilian Montreal. This consortium applied the newest technologies available at the time, such as stainless steel cars, automatic train control and signaling system, third biometallic track, electric car traction and potent electronics, making the São Paulo Metro one of the fastest and most modern in the world.

In 1975 it was expanded, first to Liberdade, then to Santana.

In 1978 the Sé station was opened.

In 1998 the line expanded to Tucuruvi, because Santana station didn't settle the number from uses.

Jardim São Paulo-Ayrton Senna Station

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  Santana Station
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  North Zone stations (Santana, Carandiru e Portuguesa-Tietê)
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  Budd-Mafersa train stopping at Santa Cruz Station
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  Elevated line seen in the district of Santana.
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  Railway line passing through Santana.
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  Portuguesa-Tietê Station