Washington Reis, secretary of transport, says the measure would cost the public coffers $ 300 million this year and $ 500 million in 2026
The State Government is preparing to implement a reduction in subway tariffs and trains, setting the amount of R $ 4.70. This decision occurs amid a budget deficit that reaches R $ 14.6 billion in 2023. To make this measure, which will have a cost of R $ 300 million this year and R $ 500 million in 2026, funds will be used from the Fund for Combat and Poverty Eradication (FECP).
Transportation Secretary Washington Reis believes the decrease in tariffs can result in a significant increase in the number of users. The goal is to raise the number of daily passengers in the subway from 650 thousand to 900 thousand and on trains from 358 thousand to 600 thousand. However, the implementation of this proposal still depends on the signing of a decree by Governor Claudio Castro.
Dissatisfaction with tariffs
A survey by FGV Transportes points out that dissatisfaction with tariffs and overcrowding are recurring issues among passengers. To try to improve the situation, the transport secretary also announced plans for the acquisition of new compositions, aiming to improve the transportation system. In Niterói, the reduction of boat rates has already shown positive results, with an increase in passenger number and a decrease in vehicle traffic.
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
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