Rio Branco will have transition of public transport within 90 days The transition of public transport from Rio Branco to JTP Transportes, Serviços, Gestão e Recursos Humanos LTDA will be made within 90 days. The deadline was confirmed this Tuesday (7) by the capital's city hall, which announced the signing of a one-year emergency contract with the new company responsible for taking over the lines. During this period, Ricco Transportes e Turismo will continue to operate to avoid interruption of service. According to the city hall, the replacement should occur gradually, as new buses arrive in the city, and could be completed before the scheduled deadline. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp The new operation will have a fleet of 120 buses. Of these, 19 new vehicles are already available to begin providing the service and the city council's expectation is that, by the beginning of September, the number of zero kilometer collectives will reach 60. The remaining vehicles will also be part of a renewed fleet, according to the proposal presented by the company. According to Mayor Allyson Bestene (PP), all buses will have air conditioning, Wi-Fi, cell phone chargers and accessibility. "In addition to the newer fleet, we will have a GPS system to monitor the entire operation and also direct access to electronic ticketing. This will allow us to monitor the mileage traveled, compliance with schedules and the quality of the service provided", he said. According to the city hall, the transition of public transport in Rio Branco to a new company will be made within 90 days Lucas Thadeu / Rede Amazônica READ ALSO: Ricco maintains operations for 60 days during the transition to a new company in Rio Branco Rio Branco City Hall tries to extend the contract with Ricco for up to 60 days; company does not want agreement R$5 taxi fare starts operating in Rio Branco after bus seizure; see how it will work The new contract also provides for stricter rules to monitor compliance with schedules and routes. According to Bestene, the system will allow RBTrans to monitor, in real time, whether buses are running as planned. "This contract establishes stricter conditions for the company in cases of non-compliance with schedules. Today we will have tools to monitor the entire operation and demand that the service is provided correctly", he added. In addition to renewing the fleet, the city hall informed that four new lines should be implemented to serve regions that showed greater demand during the technical studies carried out by RBTrans. Crisis in public transport in Rio Branco: fleet reduction affects passengers Workers and subsidies The mayor also stated that the transition plan also establishes measures to guarantee the rights of Ricco workers. The expectation is that the employees will be absorbed by the new company during the change in operations. “Our priority is that labor rights are paid and that these professionals are hired by the new company, ensuring continuity of service and safety for workers,” he stated. Regarding the costs of the operation, Bestene informed that the municipality should increase the subsidy allocated to public transport by around R$2 million. Under the new contract, remuneration will be R$11.29 per kilometer driven. Despite the increase in public investment, the city hall guaranteed that the fare paid by passengers and free fees will not be changed. The mayor also explained that the authorization for the operation of public transport taxis will remain valid only in regions where there is still no public transport coverage during the transition. According to the city hall, the transition of Rio Branco's public transport to a new company will be made within 90 days Personal file Fleet remains reduced during transition While the new operation is not started, the public transport system continues to operate with a reduced fleet. This Monday (6), only 39 buses were in circulation in Rio Branco, equivalent to around 41% of the 94 vehicles considered necessary to serve all lines in the capital. ?Check HERE the complete list of lines in operation and those still without service According to RBTrans, 15 lines remained without any buses in operation. The situation occurs because part of Ricco's fleet remains unavailable following legal blockades. Contract extension Last Friday (3), RBTrans confirmed the extension of the contract for another 60 days with Ricco Transportes. According to the institution's administrative director, 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. "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. Public transport in Rio Branco continues to be in crisis and harming the population Ascom/Rio Branco City Hall Judicial decision ? The disruptions 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. On 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. Bus taxis are used by passengers who depend on public transport in Rio Branco Richard Lauriano/Rede Amazônica “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 bills to pay, everyone has commitments. We want a solution. Come on, authorities, wake up. You who talk nice, move. If they were worried about the population, they would have already solved the problem of public transport", he said. ? 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 the delay in paying the bus financing installments. With the reduction of the fleet in circulation, passengers began to face long queues at stops, crowded buses and an increase in waiting time. Review the news from the Acre