Posted on November 1, 2025
On the northeastern edge of Piauí state, the Brazilian city of Teresina serves as the state’s administrative center. The installation of new DMUs (Diesel Multiple Units) dedicated to serving the city’s 16 km commuter line is expected to improve public transportation in the city. This modernization, as noted by Marcopolo Rail, will improve the overall accessibility of the city for both locals and visitors.
The new lightweight DMUs will replace the city’s older trains. This will enhance overall travel comfort by significantly improving the efficiency of boarding and deplaning. The new trains will also respond to regional travel requirements and improve overall connectivity to the city. The deployment of the new trains is expected to stimulate urban tourism and local mobility. Modernizing public transportation will enhance other means of transportation such as roads and buses.
Expanding urban and tourist mobility in Teresina
The trains offer a larger door width and a lower platform, which enhances the speed of boarding and alighting, which is ideal for urban transportation systems. The trains are specially designed to travel in medium-sized cities with a maximum speed of 80 km/h, which is as beneficial for Teresina as its 1,000 mm network. The 3-car DMU design with a capacity of over 560 passengers is beneficial for local travelers as well as tourists visiting Teresina.
Teresina serves as an entry point for tourists visiting the state of Piaui with its countless cultural offerings and stunning natural scenery. The new disaster management units are designed for local residents while enabling tourists to have better access to some of the city’s central outlying areas and even its outskirts. The city’s local markets, historical sites and natural parks are now more accessible to tourists thanks to Teresina’s improved transport network.
Access to prominent tourist attractions
The commuter rail system remains one of the most important urban transportation facilities, serving the residents of Teresina and tourists easy access to important sites. The new Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) will open many important tourism opportunities in Teresina and the Piaui region, as shown below.
Sete Cidades National Park (Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades): It is one of the best places for eco-tourists to visit because of the amazing rock formations and other natural landscapes that a person may encounter and interact with.
Museo du Piwa (Museum of Piaui): It is one of the historical facilities that provides the country’s residents and visitors with a space to explore the cultural and historical wealth that the state is blessed with.
Bairro Vermelho: It is an old area of the city with many colonial-style buildings, which houses crafts and other small commercial activities.
Destination management modules will help facilitate the access of tourists and other visitors to the above-mentioned locations, allowing them to interact with destinations without using rental vehicles and taxis. The enhanced system is expected to ease traffic in the city and help improve the overall experience for tourists visiting the area.
Promoting regional tourism in Piaui
The integration of Prosper’s DMUs into Teresina’s public transportation system reflects the purpose of promoting Piaui’s regional tourism development in the context of Piaui’s expanding tourism industry and its readiness to develop infrastructure and the state’s rich tourism potential, covering everything from mountain ecotourism to cultural tourism in the capital.
The Piauí government is intensifying efforts to promote tourism, especially in rural areas with historical value. The country intends to distribute domestic and foreign travelers across the entire region by modernizing transport infrastructure and improving connectivity between cities. This strategy will be implemented through the Destination Management Units in Prosper City, which are expected to facilitate movement and raise standards of access to key tourist sites.
Reimagining urban transportation
Prosper City is unique in classifying its DMUs as two-car units in a straight-body configuration capable of seating 80 passengers and standing a further 140. There is a capacity of 140 people that will help serve medium-sized commuter routes such as those in Teresina. This is coupled with the fact that the wide doors combined with the comfortable train ride are smooth. It is integrated with technologies that use energy from passengers, helping the city in its ethos of sustainable development.
The new DMUS city has been praised by newcomers and tourists, allowing the new units to serve much more than their primary purpose of providing energy. They also benefit from air conditioning and spacious, highly designed seats, adding to the enjoyment and comfort of riding in Teresina. This interests people who want to travel around the city more.
Business development and infrastructure
The integration of Teresina’s passenger network is also intended to support the rest of the Bião region and its border with the northeastern part of Brazil as part of the larger primary goal, which is to allow easier transportation. Providing the flexibility of intercity and interstate travel will allow for more competitive business and employment opportunities. This will help support local businesses strategically located in the city for commuters in Teresina, as it will enable the new DMUs in Prosper.
For visitors who want to visit Piaui, the advanced railway system provides easy access to the capital and surrounding areas, and is good value with new, fast and reliable trains. This also means that Teresina has trains with new and improved, reliable and fast services. This means that Teresina will be more attractive to the city’s residents and visitors.
Conclusion: Teresina is the center of tourism in Piaui
The new DMUs for Prosper City will be introduced in Teresina and represent positive progress both in visitor business and in the modernization of the city’s infrastructure. From a visitor’s perspective, trains connect the city’s main attractions, making it a great way to and from the city, enhancing Piaui’s tourism potential. Abundant cultural attractions and beautiful natural scenery, combined with efficient and convenient transportation, make Teresina’s tourist offerings a great addition to Brazil’s tourist attractions.
