Metropolitan lines change name and route Some bus lines that connect cities in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba to the capital will cease to exist and others will be readjusted as part of the new metropolitan transport concession, according to the Paraná Metropolitan Affairs Agency (Amep). See below which lines will be affected. The changes are part of the preparation for the new metropolitan transport concession, which will have a term of 20 years and provides for the inclusion of all municipalities in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba (RMC). With the new model, the system will serve 28 cities, in addition to the capital. Currently, 19 municipalities are served. ? Follow the g1 PR channel on WhatsApp The concession auction is scheduled to take place at 2pm on August 26th. The changes to the lines are part of the division of responsibilities between the metropolitan system, managed by Amep, and Curitiba's urban transport, managed by Urbanização de Curitiba (Urbs). According to the president of Amep, Gilson Santos, there are currently shared management lines that pass through the center of the capital. With the new modeling, these routes will be reorganized, but integration between systems will be maintained. Amep states that the change does not represent a reduction in transport supply or loss of access to the Center of Curitiba. Passengers will continue to be able to do physical and fare integration in terminals and tube stations. "All of these have integration points such as the Guadalupe Terminal or Praça Tiradentes. In terms of serving the Airport, there is an expansion of the metropolitan section, replacing the current configuration of the operation", states AMEP. Changes to bus lines: Colombo/CIC: renamed MARACANÃ/TIRADENTES and ends at Praça Tiradentes; Pinhais/Campo Comprido: renamed PINHAIS/TIRADENTES and ends at Praça Tiradentes; Caiuá/Cachoeira: renamed CACHOEIRA/GUADALUPE and ends at the Guadalupe Terminal; Barreirinha/São José dos Pinhais: renamed AEROPORTO/GUADALUPE (via Boqueirão terminal), ends at Guadalupe Terminal. Metropolitan service will be expanded to Afonso Pena Airport and replaces the Aeroporto/Terminal Boqueirão line (E32), which will be deactivated. Public transport in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba AMEP READ ALSO: Crime: Videos show the movement of a man who threatened to kill his own family to take R$10,000 from his sister in extortion Investigation: Teenager is shot dead in his girlfriend's house after suspect invades property calling for him Attempted femicide: Man throws car at ex-partner in front of her workplace See what Amep says in full: These lines are part of the operational reorganization necessary for the new metropolitan transport concession. The objective is to clearly establish competences between the metropolitan system, managed by AMEP, and the urban system of Curitiba, managed by URBS. The president of Amep, Gilson Santos, remembers that there are some lines of shared management that cross the Center of Curitiba. With the new modeling, these lines remain with the integration between the two systems, allowing each entity to bid and operate exclusively the services under their responsibility. Gilson Santos highlights that this does not represent a reduction in transport supply or loss of access to the Center of Curitiba. Passengers will continue to be able to continue their journey through the physical and fare integration already existing in the terminals and tube stations. All of these have integration points such as Terminal Guadalupe or Praça Tiradentes. In terms of serving the Airport, there is an expansion of the metropolitan section, replacing the current configuration of the operation. Amep recalls that metropolitan integration is an achievement of the metropolitan region and that it was completely reestablished by the current management, including the expansion of service to other cities and neighborhoods. VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.