Porto Alegre receives 396 new buses in the last three years

“This qualification aims to recover, improve and offer more comfort in serving public transport users in Porto Alegre. With an increased travel offer and new buses, we want to provide agility and make travel more attractive and safe for passengers,” he emphasizes the Secretary of Urban Mobility, Adão de Castro Júnior.

From 2022 to 2023, 244 new buses have been added to Porto Alegre’s public transport fleet. In 2024, up to this month, another 152 vehicles have arrived, for a total of 396 new buses, equipped with air conditioning, in circulation in all regions of the Capital. More new buses are expected to arrive by the end of the year, among the more than 60 vehicles already purchased and in production.

100% power lines. – In 2024, 12 buses from the electrification project of the Porto Alegre public transport fleet entered into operation on the three 100% electric lines E178 – Praia de Belas, E378 – Integradora and E703 – Vila Farrapos. “With an operation approximately 65% ​​cheaper than diesel, more sustainable and efficient, the biggest beneficiary of this project is the passenger, who has a different experience with quiet buses and free Wi-Fi, which makes public transport more reliable and attractive”, concludes Castro Júnior.

More transportation – In 2022, the City Council implemented, through the Secretariat of Urban Mobility (SMMU), the Mais Transporte program with the aim of qualifying the public transport service provided to users, ensuring sustainability, financial balance and operational efficiency, with transparency in the information and data of the Municipal Public Transport and Circulation System (SMTPC) of the Municipality of Porto Alegre.

With PMPA information.