Current value has been set at R$4.40 since 2020; The expectation is that the new price will exceed R$5
After a period of four years without changes, the Municipal Traffic and Transport Council meets today on an extraordinary basis to deliberate on the new value of bus fares in the city. The current fare, set at R$4.40, has remained unchanged since 2020, when the last adjustment was implemented under the administration of the former mayor. The decision, which should come into force from January, is eagerly awaited by users and operators of the transport system. The current mayor, , had promised during his electoral campaign to maintain tariffs without adjustments.
However, he acknowledged that such a commitment could be unsustainable in the long term, especially if it meant compromising the city’s economic health. Nunes emphasized that, although he wants the adjustment to be lower than the accumulated inflation of 32% since the freeze, economic reality may require adjustments to avoid a collapse in the transport system.
Furthermore, Mayor Nunes made it clear that he does not intend to divert resources from essential areas, such as education and health, to further subsidize bus fares. The expectation is that the new ticket price could exceed R$5, although there is still no official confirmation.
*With information from Alvaro Nocera
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