São Paulo

Key Facts

—The milestone. The eighth and final station, Washington Luís, opens by the end of June, completing a line first promised for the 2014 World Cup.

—The route. The 6.7-kilometre elevated line links Congonhas airport to two existing rail lines in the city’s southern zone.

—Cost. The state spent about 5.97 billion reais, roughly $1.06 billion, on the project.