The Government of Brazil, through the Ministry of Transport, signed the concession contract for the southeastern railway network at the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU). The agreement provides for investments worth 3.8 billion reais (USD 702,117,640) aimed at improving operational efficiency and freight transport.
The formalization of the agreement stems from a consensual solution approved by the TCU, involving the Ministry of Transport, the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT), the National Association of Railway Transport Companies (ANTF), and the concession holder MRS Logística.
The southeastern railway network plays an important role in transporting large volumes of cargo, such as iron ore, steel products, and agricultural products, by connecting production centers with the ports of Santos (SP) and Itaguaí (RJ).
Among the planned investments are interventions in municipalities that require actions to reduce conflicts between the railway and urban traffic, such as Barra Mansa (RJ), Barra do Piraí (RJ), and Ibirité (MG), with the aim of improving safety conditions in the regions.
