The issue of public transport in Brazil raises frequent questions. There are many recurring questions that address the high charge for intercity tickets and urban lines within the same municipality.
For some passengers, the trip can be completely free due to a right guaranteed by law, as it has been for the elderly and students.
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However, it is interesting to note that the largest city in the country is considering the possibility of implementing the free pass for all, which would be a significant test in this sense and many still don't even know the proposal.
Brazilian city studies the implementation of a free pass on public transport
The so-called “free pass” project has gained prominence in the city of São Paulo, where Mayor Ricardo Nunes requested studies to offer free public transport for all.
This initiative follows examples from at least 72 Brazilian municipalities, according to researcher Daniel Santini, where no fee is charged for these urban lines. The proposal aims to guarantee equal access to public transport and promote urban mobility.
In different regions of the country, the rules that determine who is entitled to free public transport may vary. For the most part, the measures benefit minority groups, such as the elderly, students and people with disabilities, as we have already said.
Generally, it is necessary to obtain an identification card issued by the competent body of the municipality or state to prove the right to the benefit.
According to Ricardo Barbosa, coordinator of the Mobility and Periphery network, the city of São Paulo faces challenges significant in relation to urban mobility, which require a complex process to be addressed and solved.
Although studies have been requested for the implementation of free public transport in São Paulo before the 2024 elections, there is still no definitive confirmation on the effectiveness of this benefit, nor a concrete forecast on its possible date of implementation. start.
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