Freguesia do Ó, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of São Paulo, now has a subway station to call its own! With the opening of Line 6 (Orange), this historic neighborhood is now part of São Paulo’s subway network, making life easier for thousands of São Paulo residents.
Until now, traveling from the North Zone to Downtown by public transit required a bus ride of about 1 hour and 30 minutes. But now, it’s estimated that more than 600,000 people will make the same trip by subway every day in just 23 minutes. Much better, isn’t it?
After 446 years of history, Freguesia do Ó gets a subway station
Freguesia do Ó traces its origins to 1580, when Manuel Preto arrived in the region with his family and enslaved Indigenous people. The bandeirante began settling the area, building houses and a chapel in honor of Nossa Senhora do Ó.
Over the centuries, the region was home to large sugarcane plantations for the production of aguardente, remaining predominantly rural. That is, until the 1950s, when the construction of the Freguesia do Ó Bridge connected the region to the rest of São Paulo, which spurred urbanization.
Despite this improvement in public transportation, the neighborhood in the North Zone remained “isolated” until recently. That’s why the arrival of the subway is a milestone for residents— and even for São Paulo residents from other areas, who will now be able to experience the wonders of Ó much more quickly and conveniently.
Line 6 (Orange) is already operating with assisted service
The newest branch of the São Paulo subway opened last Friday, July 3. The trial period will last 180 days , with service Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and free admission for all passengers.
For now, only a section of Line 6 (Orange) is available, serving the stations João Paulo I, Freguesia do Ó, Santa Marina, Água Branca, Sesc-Pompeia, and Perdizes.
Construction in the North Zone, which will connect to Pátio Morro Grande, is expected to be completed in the second half of this year. The final section of the project, between Perdizes and São Joaquim in the city center, is scheduled to open in 2027.
While waiting for the completion of Line 6 (Orange), why not take advantage of the free trial period for the branch line to explore one of São Paulo’s most historic neighborhoods?
