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Salvador Passes Bus Fare Subsidy While Federal Tarifa Zero Study Continues

The measure keeps the fare at R$5.60 only through this year, highlighting city leaders’ demands for federal financing to expand gratuity.

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Overview

  • Salvador’s council approved PL 175/2024, authorizing a R$0.42-per-ride subsidy for conventional buses, the STEC fleet and BRT to maintain the current fare in 2024.
  • Mayor Bruno Reis said the system costs about R$1 billion annually and the city adds nearly R$90 million, asserting zero fare is feasible only with a large federal subsidy.
  • Reis backed President Lula’s order for a national feasibility study yet voiced skepticism about near-term rollout, stressing that 2025 pricing will require a new review.
  • Local reporting projects the fare would climb to roughly R$6.02 next year without municipal support, underscoring unresolved long‑term funding.
  • Policy discussions weigh urban road-use charges, the fuel CIDE and employer contributions, with a cited estimate near R$4.3 billion for a Union-funded plan and Belo Horizonte set to consider a tarifa zero bill next week.