Overview

• Sindiônibus halted 25 routes, reduced fleets on 29 lines and added 20 buses to 7 higher-demand services starting Monday morning.
• Etufor said no changes were authorized and that the cuts were imposed without prior notice to passengers.
• The municipality reports regular transfers near R$16 million per month and says subsidies in 2025 are at least R$40 million higher than in 2024.
• Sindiônibus cites a roughly R$7 million monthly shortfall and says the adjustments are indispensable to sustain payroll and operations.
• Users reported overcrowded terminals and delays, the bus workers’ union warned of about 500 potential layoffs and filed actions, and a state deputy asked the MPCE to seek immediate restoration of the suspended lines.