Public hearing discussed proposals for the new bus system in Macaé Bruno Campos - Social Communication Macaé City Hall, through the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Mobility, held, this Wednesday (8), in the Main Hall of the City Council, a public hearing that marks an important step in the construction of the new tender for the municipality's Urban Public Passenger Transport System. The meeting aimed to present to society the technical studies, preliminary data from the sector's diagnosis and the guidelines that will guide the new service concession model. With the galleries open to civil society, the hearing was a space for dialogue between public authorities, experts and residents, allowing the population to present suggestions, criticisms and perceptions about current challenges and opportunities for improvements in public transport. During the presentation, urban planner Renata Machado explained that the studies were developed based on the analysis of population movements, identifying where residents live, where they travel, how they use bus lines and which corridors have the greatest demand. According to her, this technical diagnosis will serve as the basis for the new tender, which provides for fixed and reliable schedules, review of itineraries, greater inspection of operators and a 30% increase in the offer of trips and mileage, in addition to the reinforcement of night and weekend service. Public hearing brought together the population and authorities to discuss the city's public transport Bruno Campos - Social Communication According to the urban planner, the new system will be auditable, based on data and prepared to continuously adapt to the needs of the population. She also highlighted that the studies that support the project were prepared based on technical analyzes and a public consultation that brought together 1,188 participants. Population action During the hearing, the Municipal Department of Urban Mobility highlighted the importance of social engagement and the active participation of residents in decisions about public transport. Public debate fulfills the role of ensuring transparency in all stages leading up to the bidding process. The contributions presented by the community will be compiled to support the preparation of proposals that meet the real demands of Macaé, with a focus on implementing a more efficient, modern bus system aligned with the routine and needs of users. Public debate ensures transparency in all stages leading up to the bidding process Bruno Campos - Social Communication Next steps Now, the process moves to the stage of consolidating technical studies and analyzing the suggestions presented at the hearing, elements that will serve as the basis for the final preparation of the bidding notice for the new public transport system in Macaé.