A First World Metro System in America’s Biggest City?

by Marie Ferriday - Britânica no Brasil | Feb 21, 2026 | Sao Paulo | 0 comments

Filmed in São Paulo, Brazil 🌍 A foreigner’s perspective on life, infrastructure, and urban transport in South America 🚇 Is this really a first-world metro system? In this video, I explore the public transport of São Paulo, the biggest city in the Americas, to see if its metro system truly lives up to the reputation. From clean stations and modern trains to efficiency, scale, and daily commuter experience, this is an honest look at what it’s like to use public transport in Brazil’s largest city — through fresh eyes. If you think Brazil is all about traffic and chaos, this might surprise you.