Increase represents an increase of 13.6% in relation to the current value of R$4.40; CPTM and Metrô are also evaluating price adjustments from R$5.00 to R$5.20
The City of São Paulo informed that the fare for municipal public transport by bus will be adjusted to R$5.00 from January 6th. This increase represents an increase of 13.6% compared to the current value of R$4.40. According to the municipal administration, the new price is still below the inflation accumulated since the last change, which occurred in January 2020. The proposed increase was debated at a meeting of the Municipal Traffic and Transport Council (CMTT), where SPTrans do transport system. The mayor highlighted that factors such as the appreciation of the dollar and the increase in the price of diesel were decisive in the decision to raise the tariff.
In addition to the bus, the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos () and the Metro must also have their prices adjusted, going from R$5.00 to R$5.20. However, this change has not yet been officially confirmed by the state government. After defining the new value, the proposal will be sent to the City Council for voting and approval. Municipal management guaranteed that all currently existing free services will remain in force, as well as the possibility of integrating up to four buses within a three-hour interval.
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Published by Matheus Oliveira
