Poor road conditions change bus routes in Nova Friburgo Ten bus routes in Nova Friburgo have changed or reduced routes due to works and road conditions. According to Friburgo Auto Ônibus (FAOL), no line was completely unserved. The change began this Monday (17) and there is still no set deadline for the change to cease. In some locations, buses need to travel alternative routes. In others, the route is reduced to the point where the road presents safe driving conditions. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. One example is the Alto do Catete line. The minibus needs to face a section covered in mud and reduce speed to pass. On the Rio Grande de Cima line, a larger bus also passes through sections where potholes and road conditions make circulation difficult. According to the survey carried out by the report, of the ten lines affected, four had to change their route due to the closure of roads to carry out works. The other six underwent changes due to the poor infrastructure conditions of the streets they pass through. Passengers report difficulties Changes in transport have directly affected the routine of residents. Rural worker Renata Constantino says that, in some cases, passengers need to walk for more than an hour to get to the point where the bus still runs. "It's very complicated, guys, walking for more than an hour to the point, to the bottom, to the piece of asphalt, it's not even close. If we have to go to the doctor, something, the person misses out. If there's no way to get down on foot, the person misses out on the appointment." Pastor Rony Schuenckel also draws attention to the conditions of the roads and states that some points pose a risk to anyone passing through the area. "There are a lot of potholes on the roads, but it's enough for the bus to pass, because the bus is going up a place called a sidewalk there, and there's a constant danger there. It's going to be an announced tragedy." According to him, the alternative route is also a way to avoid an even more precarious stretch. "The bus really cannot pass on the road below, which is very potholed." For general services worker Simone dos Santos, the change in lines also increases the journey for those who need to use transport daily. "It gets in the way a lot. The people who live there on Rua do Meio, workers, you know, get in the way a lot. You have to walk more. Then you have to get out on the avenue and go up the hill." See the affected lines FAOL informed that the following lines have changed their itinerary: Alto Catete: suspended line, operating only to Furnas. California (Circular): operating only on Avenida Governador Roberto Silveira. Conselheiro Paulino: operating only on Avenida Governador Roberto Silveira. Dona Mariana: passing through Conquista and RJ-242. Marajó (Circular): operating only on Avenida Governador Roberto Silveira. Maringá (Micro): after Prado, following Avenida Governador Roberto Silveira. Rui Sanglard: operating in both directions on Rua Adelino Alves Amorim, as determined by Civil Defense. Salinas: going only to the end of the asphalt. Vargem Alta: passing through the pavement. Vale do Cedro continues as normal. Vale Radiante: operating in both directions along Rua Adelino Alves Amorim, as determined by Civil Defense. What FAOL says In a statement, Friburgo Auto Ônibus reported that some lines have changed or reduced routes due to road conditions and works being carried out. The company stated that no line was completely unserved and that the closures only occur in unpaved sections where there are no safe conditions for vehicle circulation. Also according to FAOL, on roads under construction, buses use alternative routes to bypass interrupted points, maintaining service to the localities. The company said that the changes aim to protect passengers and employees against the risk of accidents and that routes will be normalized as soon as the roads offer safe traffic conditions again. FAOL also reported that it updates information about public transport on its social networks. What the City Hall says In a statement, the City Council of Nova Friburgo informed that it monitors changes in itineraries, especially due to the conditions of certain roads after the rainy season and the carrying out of works in some sections. According to the municipality, when the condition of the roads compromises the safe circulation of buses, alternative routes or route reductions are temporarily adopted, without completely suspending service to the communities. The City Hall stated that it monitors the operation of public transport with the concessionaire and that the affected points are monitored by the responsible sectors to adopt the necessary measures. The municipality also said that the normalization of routes will occur gradually, as the affected sections recover adequate and safe circulation conditions. Bus stuck in mud in Nova Friburgo Reproduction Inter TV