TransOeste Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A TransOeste bus transports passengers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dedicated bus lanes facilitate enhanced traffic safety and shorter travel times for passengers. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
A passenger walks through a TransOeste BRT station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Spacious stations and level boarding ease passenger boarding and off-boarding, allowing the system to transport more passengers with greater efficiency. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
Passengers ride comfortably on board the TransOeste BRT. Indeed, 85% of transportation users have shifted from regular bus service to TransOeste since its opening. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
A network of ramps and pedestrian walkways allow pedestrians access to a TransOeste BRT station. By providing pedestrians safe passage across busy streets, ramps contribute to the positive traffic safety benefits of BRT. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
Passengers enter the TransOeste BRT through turnstiles. While the TransOeste fare of R$2.75 (about $1.38) is the same price as the fare of regular city buses, all transactions on TransOeste require using the yellow Bilhete Único smart card visible in the passengers' hands. Electronic fare cards result in faster boarding and facilitate transfers between TransOeste and city buses. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
An operator monitors cameras across the TransOeste BRT network. The system's Operational Control Center allows operators to monitor the location of all buses, manage bus intervals, and respond quickly to emergencies. Photo by Benoit Colin/EMBARQ.
The TransOeste bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was completed in June 2012. With a daily ridership of 2.4 million, 12 corridors, and 78 kilometers (48.5 miles) of dedicated bus lanes, TransOeste is the second largest BRT in Brazil in terms of both ridership and length. For more information, visit EMBARQ Brazil's website. To learn more about the multifaceted benefits of BRT, see the recent EMBARQ report, "Social, Environmental and Economic Benefits of Bus Rapid Transit."