ABSTRACT
The Line 16 Project sought to find solutions to reduce its construction and operations costs, with emphasis on solar photovoltaic energy generation, reduced energy consumption and construction costs due to the adoption of high-capacity elevators in deep level and low-ridership stations. A large diameter (14 m) tunnel boring machine (TBM) was adopted, which will house, in addition to the tracks, station platforms, technical equipment rooms and also 23 intermediate train parking spaces, reducing capital costs for construction of surface depots, in addition to operational energy savings due to reduced train shunting distance.
