Transport for the world cup needs investments of $ 38.51 billion

SÃO PAULO - The infrastructure of transport what will be used by the public during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will require investments of $ 38.51 billion, the Ministry of Tourism provides in a study. The decisions depends on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Minister of the Casa Civil, Dilma Rousseff.

"According to Minister Dilma can not impose investment. Now the government is committed to the Cup," said Marta Suplicy.

It was clear in stating that "we do not have adequate infrastructure, hence the need for investment. For the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, spent about 4 billion reais in sports facilities and infrastructure for the event.

The total expected in transport to the Cup, the largest share belongs to the municipality of São Paulo, with U.S. $ 15.3 billion. This value is the sum of investment in 65.6 kilometers of subway (the cost of $ 12.3 billion) and 279.5 kilometers of bus corridors (U.S. $ 3 billion).

The Subway of São Paulo is the 41st of the world in terms of length, according to the minister. "Or do an effort to war or we will not get the mileage necessary for the Cup and for the people who live in the city," said Marta.

She said that President Lula announces in Sao Paulo loan of 1.5 billion reais for the subway extension. The resources will come from National Bank of Economic and Social Development (BNDES).

In Rio de Janeiro, the need for investment in transport reaches R $ 5.05 billion on 26 kilometers of subway and 11 miles of bus lanes.

The study also includes the already-announced bullet train connecting Rio-São Paulo-Campinas. The itinerary includes access to the airports of Viracopos, Cumbica Galeao and the cost of $ 15.3 billion.

The work also brings the need for investment in transport in Brasilia, Niterói, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Fortaleza, Recife, Olinda, Natal and Maceio.

On the usefulness of the work, Marta said that "everything is a legacy that remains for the people."