Spatial point locations for São Paulo metro (METRO SP) and commuter train (CPTM) stations, including both currently operating stations and planned future stations.
Format
An sf data frame with POINT geometry (CRS: WGS84 / EPSG:4326) and the following columns:
- station_id
Stable identifier for the physical station complex (character). Shared across lines and modes; treat as opaque.
- station_name
Station name in title case (character).
- station_code
Three-letter METRO abbreviation when available (character).
- line_number
Line number the station belongs to (integer).
- line_name
English color name of the line (character).
- line_name_pt
Portuguese color name of the line (character).
- company_name
Operating company name (character).
- type
Either
"metro"(METRO SP) or"train"(CPTM) (character).- status
Either
"current"(operating) or"future"(planned expansion) (character).- geom
Station location (sfc_POINT).
Source
GeoSampa, Prefeitura de São Paulo. https://geosampa.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/
Details
Requires the sf package to work with spatial features. The
distinction between types follows GeoSampa's classification. Broadly,
"metro" lines run underground as a subway and "train" lines
run above ground as commuter rail, though exceptions exist.
See also
rail_lines for line route geometries,
station_transported_monthly for passenger data by station.