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Editorial, December 11, 2025 Editorial 11 de dezembro de 2025 By: José Roberto Barbosa CEO da Petrocity e presidente da Associação Brasileira das Ferrovias Autorizadas Brazil will only achieve balanced and sustainable economic development when it treats infrastructure as a strategic state priority. A continental country, with production distributed throughout the interior, cannot remain hostage to a concentrated, expensive logistics system that is excessively dependent on lon

With a privileged location conducive to the flow of goods from all over the country, Espírito Santo has been directing efforts to expand its rail network, mainly to connect to port complexes and to strengthen the logistics chain. One alternative to unlock investments is to focus on private ventures. In addition to projects developed by the federal government, such as the EF 118, there are four railway projects, submitted by companies, that are waiting to move from the plannin

The North of Espírito Santo represents today one of the most promising regions of the state and, indisputably, one of the most strategic for national logistics. And when we speak of the North, we are referring to the entire region above the Doce River, including what is conventionally called the Northwest. With striking characteristics of agricultural productivity, a privileged geographical position, and a natural vocation for logistical and industrial expansion, it is a terr

Construction is projected to begin in 2027. Construction of the Juscelino Kubitschek Railway is expected to advance between 2030 and 2031, when the new railway corridor crossing Brasília and reaching São Mateus , in Espírito Santo , is scheduled for completion . The route exceeds 1,300 kilometers and reaches 38 municipalities in Goiás and Minas Gerais . The project is emerging as one of the biggest bets on national railway expansion. The initiative is part of the feder

Infrastructure is the pillar that sustains the development of a nation. No country becomes great without a solid base of transport, energy and communications. It is through infrastructure that the Brazil cost is reduced, the territory is connected and balanced growth is promoted between the regions. In the Brazilian case, the strengthening of the railway network emerges as one of the most effective solutions to modernize national logistics. The new regulatory framework create

Throughout history, railways have always been at the core of national progress. The ability to move large volumes of cargo and passengers with logistical efficiency and a reduced environmental footprint makes rail transport an essential driver of competitiveness, territorial integration, and the reduction of regional inequalities. In Brazil, this movement has gained new momentum with the advancement of authorized railways — a regulatory milestone introduced in 2021 that paved

Brazil is experiencing a decisive moment in the consolidation of a new railway model: the authorized railways . Created under the 2021 regulatory framework (Law No. 14.273/21), these railways introduce an environment of greater flexibility, agility, and increased participation of private capital in transport infrastructure. This represents a historic milestone  for a country that, for decades, has operated with an imbalanced logistics matrix , excessively dependent on road tr

Law No. 14,273/2021 introduced a new regulatory paradigm to the Brazilian railway sector by establishing the railway authorization system. Unlike traditional concessions, authorizations were conceived as instruments for private action and operation, characterized by freedom of initiative, the full risk burden of the investor, and the absence of mandatory asset reversion at the end of the contract. However, the use of public calls for proposals to reuse idle or non-operational

A group of 20 senators and 12 representatives is seeking special funding to unlock projects stalled since 2021. Even before its official launch, the Joint Parliamentary Front for Authorized Railways (Frenfer) is already working to convince the BNDES (National Development Bank) to create a specific credit line for the sector, with subsidized interest rates and special conditions. The idea is to offer financing to companies that have acquired private railway authorizations but

Leonardo Ralphi Gomes de Souza, a 38-year-old production engineer born in Barra de São Francisco, took advantage of his vacation in Espírito Santo to visit Petrocity Ferrovias S.A.‘s headquarters in Vitória. On Thursday (19), he was welcomed by the company’s president, José Roberto Barbosa da Silva, to learn more about their transformative projects. “I’ve been closely following the news, especially through Tribuna Norte-Leste , about this revolution taking place in northern E

Construction of a railway aims to connect Barra de São Francisco (ES) to Brasília; Petrocity Ferrovias received the agency's approval. ANTT (National Land Transport Agency) authorized this Wednesday (4.Dec.24) the expropriation of properties for the construction of the “JK Railway” (EF-0300, to connect Barra de São Francisco (ES) to Brasília. With the Decision, Petrocity Ferrovias will be able to begin the process of implementing the 1,188 km established in the preliminary en

Espírito Santo company received the green light from ANTT to begin expropriations of EF 355, which connects Barra de São Francisco to the North-South Railway The north of the state is closer to becoming an important logistics hub not only for the state but also for the country. The Declaration of Public Utility for the second railway of the Petrocity Group was published today in the Official Gazette of the Union, which will connect the city of Barra de São Francisco to the N

Petrocity Ferrovias has formalized with the state government its intention to make investments in Minas Gerais. In total, it will be R$16.8 billion in the implementation and operation of three interconnected railways: Juscelino Kubitschek Railway (EFJK), Vitória Minas Railway (EFMES) and Planalto Central Railway (EFPC). Of this total, approximately R$16.5 billion are for the acquisition of machinery, equipment and civil works and R$263 million are for other investment