São Paulo City Will Not See Increase in Bus, Metro and CPTM Transportation Rates | Saint Paul

In a joint note published on Tuesday (29), the administrations Bruno Covas (PSDB) and João Doria (PSDB) affirmed that the suspension of the adjustment was due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Considering the economic and health crisis that families experienced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the State Government and the Municipality of São Paulo decided that the prices of tickets for Metrô, CPTM and municipal buses will remain the same, in R $ 4 40 ”, said the statement.

On the 23rd, Covas and Doria also decided to suspend free public transport for people over 60 to 65 years old. The measure takes effect from January 1.

Readjustments in Greater São Paulo

The cities of Caieiras and Franco da Rocha, in Greater São Paulo, readjusted the fare for municipal buses on Tuesday morning (29). The price of the ticket went from R $ 4.80 to R $ 5 in both cities and surprised many passengers.

This was the second readjustment of the year in both cities, since on January 1, the bus ticket went from R $ 4.60 to R $ 4.80.

In addition to the capital, other municipalities in the metropolitan region have also reported that they will not increase the price of the ticket. (See list below).

Municipalities that will not be readjusted:

• Arujá;
• Barueri;
• Biritiba Mirim;
• Cajamar;
• Cotia;
• Diadem;
• Ferraz de Vasconcelos;
• Francisco Morato;
• Guararema;
• Guarulhos;
• Itapecerica da Serra;
• Jandira;
• Mogi das Cruzes;
• Santo André;
• Saint Bernard;
• Sao Caetano do Sul;
• Saint Paul

Municipalities that have not yet defined:

• Osasco
• Ribeirão Pires
• Carapicuiba

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