Sao Paulo, Brazil

The City of Sao Paulo is currently working on implementing a major monorail network. Three lines are being planned, with construction slated to begin on the first phase in 2010. An astounding 100 kilometers of monorail alignment are proposed. Three familiar monorail manufacturers are interested in supplying the system, Bombardier of Canada, Hitachi of Japan and Scomi of Malaysia. All of the monorail lines will be integrated with the city's extensive rail system. When completed, the monorail network is expected to transport in excess of one million passengers per day.