Summary
Organizing, facilitating, and better integrating the traffic flow for cargo and passengers throughout the most urbanized and economically diverse area of Brazil, the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (MRSP), is the main goal of the Mário Covas Rodoanel
highway. The exponential urban growth of São Paulo, which heavily relies on individual motorized transportation, has warranted such an extensive project: 176.5 km (110 mi) of roads, divided into four sections, circulating around the city of São Paulo. The Northern Section comprises the final 47.4 km (27.3 mi) needed for the completion of the beltway. Developing an infrastructure project as large as the Rodoanel has been challenging and complex, as it traverses an urban fabric of 21 million people in a region that accounts for 30% of national GDP.
Research director
Dr. Andreas Georgoulias
Research core team
María Ignacia Arrasate
Case study written by
Abner Luis Calixter
