São Paulo Launches 1,748 Infrastructure Projects With R$30 Billion Investment

São Paulo's capital city is executing 1,748 simultaneous infrastructure works in early 2026 under the 'Melhoramentos de São Paulo' program.

This effort forms part of broader activity that includes state-level highway upgrades and major rail and tunnel projects. The timing aligns with scheduled milestones such as partial openings and section completions set for 2026.

Municipal investment totals

The 'Melhoramentos de São Paulo' program draws on a R$19 billion municipal investment. That sum is expected to support 70,000 jobs. The works cover a range of improvements across the capital, running at the same time rather than in sequence.

State highway modernization scale

The state government launched 'SP for Every Project', described as the largest highway modernization program in the state's history. It carries R$30 billion in total investments and covers 22,300 km of roadways. The program is projected to generate 252,000 jobs.

Key project statistics

Metro Line 6-Orange reached 77 percent completion in 2025 and carries over BRL 19 billion in investment. It is expected to partially open in 2026 and reduce travel time from 90 to 23 minutes. The northern section of the Rodoanel Mário Covas ring road is scheduled for completion in September 2026 after a R$3.4 billion investment. The Santos-Guarujá tunnel is valued at R$6 billion, while three major interior highway lots receive nearly R$15 billion for 1,200 km of improvements.

These figures come from program announcements and progress reports issued by the relevant municipal and state bodies. They outline investment amounts, distances covered, completion percentages and job targets without reference to external comparisons.

Next steps include the partial opening of Metro Line 6-Orange in 2026 and the September 2026 target for the northern Rodoanel section. Additional progress on the Santos-Guarujá tunnel and interior highway lots will follow the same investment and construction timelines already set.