The City of São Paulo decided to implement the “Zero Tariff” program in the capital of São Paulo. The announcement was made this Monday afternoon (11) by Mayor Ricardo Nunes. The measure is valid from next Sunday, the 17th, on all lines in the city, from midnight until 11:59 pm.
According to City Hall, the free service will also be applied at Christmas (25th) and New Year’s Day. The measure, according to the municipal administration, plans to encourage the use of public transport, expand access to leisure, parks, sports centers, cultural events, improve the economy and the offer of jobs.
“Only of City Hall’s cultural spaces that open on Sundays, there are 78, 45 of sports spaces, in addition to 112 parks,” said the mayor.
According to Mayor Ricardo Nunes, the municipal administration will not make any financial contributions due to this measure. “It will not be necessary to do incrementO in resources or increasing the number of lines. We will no longer receive the fare paid on Sundays, which sum R$ 280 million in the year”, he explained.
How to use
Passengers will need the Bilhete Único: the fare will not be charged to the validator. If you don’t have one yet, the conductor or driver will allow the passenger to pass through the turnstile. “The turnstile will be usable and the passenger who holds a single ticket will have access. For users who do not have a Bilhete Único, the conductor has an on-board ticket that will release the turnstile.”, explained the CEO of SPTrans, Levi Oliveira.
Source: CNN Brasil
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