Ricco Transportes remains in operation for 60 days during the transition to a new company Personal file Ricco Transportes e Turismo will remain in operation of public transport in Rio Branco for another 60 days. The information was released by the Municipal Transport and Traffic Superintendence (RBTrans) this Friday (3), the last day of the emergency contract. According to the administrative director of RBTrans, Weima Kedila, the first 30 days, called the initial phase, are for electronic ticketing to be organized, as well as the installation of JTP Transportes, Serviços, Gestão e Recursos Humanos LTDA, hired to take over the operation. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp "During this period of the initial phase, the installation of a garage and the hiring of servers will also take place. The other 30 days are for the new fleet to reach the capital of Acre", explained the director. g1 contacted the co-owner of Ricco Transportes, Bruna Dias, and did not receive a response until the last update of this report. To the press, Mayor Alysson Bestene (PP) highlighted this Friday that the extension of the contract occurred as a way of not harming the population. "There are around 120 new buses that are arriving, but Ricco will still continue operating under conditions that we hope will improve," he said. Passengers still face delays after bus seizure in Rio Branco READ MORE: Rio Branco City Hall tries to extend contract with Ricco for up to 60 days; company does not want agreement Ufac maintains suspension of classes due to the reduction of the bus fleet in Rio Branco Taxi-capacity of R$ 5 starts operating in Rio Branco after bus seizure; see how it will work g1 questioned Rio Branco City Hall, which stated last week that there was no possibility of Ricco operating again, and, until the last update of this report, had not received a response. According to Weima, taxicabs will also continue to operate. "Ricco continues to operate until the arrival of the new buses and as long as it is unable to recover the [38] buses that have been seized by the Acre Court, taxis must continue to be authorized to fill up," he added. Judicial decision ? The disturbances have intensified since last Tuesday (30), when the Acre Court complied with a precatory letter issued by the Federal District Court and seized part of the Ricco Transportes e Turismo fleet. In total, the court decision determines the repossession of 50 buses due to the company's debt of almost R$3 million. Due to debts owed to civil servants, who are on notice, however, to avoid further inconvenience, the Precatory Letters Court decided to seize only 38 vehicles. Disruptions in public transport in Rio Branco continue to affect those who depend on buses to get to work. This Friday morning (3), a bus on the Tancredo Neves line presented mechanical problems in the upper part of the capital. The vehicle had to stop, and as a result, passengers had to wait. Among the users was the cook Maria de Nazaré Fernandes, who demanded improvements in the service. "We want the population's problem with public transport to be resolved. There are people here who are even sleeping inside the bus waiting. Everyone has a bill to pay, everyone has a commitment. We want a solution. Come on, authorities, wake up. You who talk nice, get moving. If you were worried about the population, you would have already solved the public transport problem", he stated. The passenger also said that users are still waiting for a response. "Not everyone will have the money to pay for the taxi fare, because there are people who leave with the R$ 3.50 for the ticket counted. So, what are you going to do? Unfortunately, we are handed over", he added. To try to minimize the impacts, the City of Rio Branco authorized, on a temporary basis, the operation of the taxi service. The modality began operating on Wednesday (1st) and provides transport between neighborhoods and the Center for R$5 per passenger, while the fleet reduction lasts. Bus taxis are used by passengers who depend on public transport in Rio Branco Richard Lauriano/Rede Amazônica ? This is not the first time that Ricco buses have been the target of legal measures. In July 2024, the São Paulo Court ordered the search and seizure of 16 company vehicles after late payment of bus financing installments. With the reduction of the fleet in circulation, passengers began to face long queues at stops, crowded buses and increased waiting times. Due to students' travel difficulties, the Federal University of Acre (Ufac) suspended classes until Saturday (4). VIDEOS: g1