📋 Tender Overview
The National Urban Mobility Study (ENMU), carried out by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Government of Brazil, through the Ministry of Cities, concluded the definition of 187 projects to expand medium and high capacity collective public transport networks (TPC-MAC) in the 21 largest metropolitan regions (RMs) in the country.
In total, investments of around R430 billion are estimated, of which R230 billion in subways, R31 billion in trains, up to R105 billion in light rail vehicles (VLT), up to R80 billion in (BRTs) and R3.4 billion in exclusive bus corridors. The acceleration of these investments will depend on the financing model adopted, with private investors via concessions and partnerships being a relevant tool.
The implementation of all projects foreseen in the ENMU will result in an estimated reduction of 8 thousand deaths in traffic accidents by 2054 in the 21 RMs. It will also avoid the emission of 3.1 million tons of CO2 per year, equivalent to the carbon absorption of an estimated Amazon forest area of 6,200 km2, equivalent to 5 times the area of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro.
MOBILITY -- Other benefits include reducing the cost of urban mobility by around 10%, considering more efficient systems, and increasing societys access to jobs, schools, hospitals and leisure areas in less time. There will also be a reduction in the average travel time in cities, with an estimated economic impact of more than R200 billion. The following RMs are included in the study: Porto Alegre (RS), Florianopolis (SC), Curitiba (PR), Santos (SP), Campinas (SP), Sao Paulo (SP), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Belo Horizonte (MG), Vitoria (ES), Goiania (GO), Federal District, Salvador (BA), Maceio (AL), Recife (PE), Joao Pessoa (PB), Natal (RN), Teresina (PI), Sao Luis (MA), Fortaleza (CE), Belem (PA) and Manaus (AM).
With the study, BNDES contributes to the production of a public policy for the formulation of a national, long-term and sustainable urban mobility strategy, joining efforts of the Union, states, municipalities and the Federal District. The objective is to improve the quality of life of Brazilians, with more efficient, less polluting and safer transport, states the president of BNDES, Aloizio Mercadante.
According to the Minister of Cities, Jader Filho, the selected projects reflect Brazils effort to adapt to climate change. The selected projects show that Brazil is seeking to adapt to climate change, with actions that combine sustainability, mobility and social inclusion, stated the minister. Investing in clean public transport is investing in cities and people, so that urban centers become more resilient, with less pollution and faster, safer journeys.
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