📋 Tender Overview
Public transport in the Recife Metropolitan Region will receive an important reinforcement towards more modern and sustainable mobility. The Government of Pernambuco launched the bidding notice, this Friday (22), for the acquisition of 100 electric buses destined for the Metropolitan Transport System of the Metropolitan Region of Recife (RMR). The initiative has financial and technical support from the Federal Government, through the New PAC, with an investment of R320 million.
The tender, conducted by the state government, envisages the purchase of electric buses and the infrastructure necessary for operation, including charging systems and complementary equipment.
In addition to expanding the fleet, the initiative represents an important step towards modernizing public transport and strengthening electromobility in the country, encouraging more efficient and sustainable solutions for Brazilian cities.
The tender for the 100 electric buses is part of a set of investments linked to the privatization of the Recife subway, to requalify the railway system. Including track recovery, station improvements and reinforcement of the train fleet, aiming to guarantee continuity and increase the quality of transport.
Electric buses offer benefits that go beyond fleet renewal. With lower pollutant emissions and reduced urban noise, the vehicles contribute to improving air quality, help with the climate agenda and provide more comfort for passengers.
The initiative reinforces the Federal Governments work in partnership with states and municipalities to expand investments in public transport, promoting more modern, sustainable systems capable of improving the populations quality of life.
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