Automated weekly bulletin
Observed bus supply in Rio: Jul 27, 2026 to Aug 2, 2026
Bulletin based on 445 routes with sufficient data across two consecutive seven-day windows.
Summary of the week
- Routes analyzed
- 445
- More vehicles observed
- 98 22.0%
- Stability
- 295 66.3%
- Fewer vehicles observed
- 52 11.7%
The rankings compare the average number of vehicles seen from Monday to Sunday with the previous seven days. Only routes with at least five days of data are included in each window.
Weekly overview
Stability was the predominant result. Of 445 routes compared, 98 (22.0%) had more observed vehicles, 295 (66.3%) remained stable, and 52 (11.7%) declined.
route 2114 averaged 5 more vehicles per day, moving from 11.8 to 16.8 (+42.4%). route SR342 averaged 3 fewer vehicles per day, moving from 6.8 to 3.8 (-44.1%).
Among the compared groups, Transcarioca had the highest average change (+7.4%), while Internorte had the lowest (+0.8%).
In the 30-day context, 22 routes entered the critical range. Leading cases include route 11 (Santa Cruz - Terminal Alvorada) because of reliability score of 35/100 with low confidence; route 898 (Sepetiba - Campo Grande) because of reliability score of 39/100 with low confidence; route 498 because of reliability score of 48/100 with low confidence.
The historical window covered 30 of 30 days. Of 490 candidate routes, 445 entered the comparison and 45 were excluded for insufficient data. The figures represent observed vehicles and do not measure passengers, occupancy, revenue, or regulatory punctuality.
Largest decreases observed
The ranking considers the absolute difference and the number of days sampled; the percentage remains as context.
| Route and operation | Previous average (vehicles/day) | Current average (vehicles/day) | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR342Viação Pavunense | 6.8 | 3.8 | -3 | -44.1% |
| SN884Santa Cruz | 2.86 | 1.14 | -1.72 | -60.0% |
| SN319Transcarioca | 4.43 | 2.71 | -1.72 | -38.7% |
| SN328Internorte | 3.29 | 1.8 | -1.49 | -45.2% |
| SN298Internorte | 3.57 | 2.33 | -1.24 | -34.7% |
| SN209Intersul | 2.71 | 1.5 | -1.21 | -44.7% |
| SN355Internorte | 3 | 2 | -1 | -33.3% |
| SN397Santa Cruz | 2.86 | 1.83 | -1.03 | -35.8% |
| 833Auto Viação Palmares | 2 | 1.14 | -0.86 | -42.9% |
| SN624Viação NovacapReduced base | 1.83 | 1.17 | -0.66 | -36.4% |
Largest increases observed
An increase only indicates more vehicles detected in the weekly comparison; does not represent, in isolation, a general improvement in the service.
| Route and operation | Previous average (vehicles/day) | Current average (vehicles/day) | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2114Viação Redentor | 11.8 | 16.8 | +5 | +42.4% |
| 611Viação Redentor | 6.14 | 9.29 | +3.15 | +51.2% |
| 277Viação NovacapReduced base | 1.8 | 4.8 | +3 | +166.7% |
| 961Transcarioca | 4.6 | 7.4 | +2.8 | +60.9% |
| SPB483Internorte | 4.5 | 6.5 | +2 | +44.4% |
| SP343Transportes Futuro | 3.8 | 6 | +2.2 | +57.9% |
| 311Caprichosa Auto Ônibus | 3.4 | 4.8 | +1.4 | +41.2% |
| SN810TranscariocaReduced base | 1.14 | 2 | +0.86 | +75.0% |
| 894Transportes Campo GrandeReduced base | 1.43 | 2 | +0.57 | +40.0% |
| 010TransurbReduced base | 1.17 | 1.67 | +0.5 | +42.9% |
Operator overview
| Group | Routes | More vehicles | Stable | Fewer vehicles | Average change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internorte | 117 | 23 | 75 | 19 | +0.8% |
| Intersul | 54 | 8 | 41 | 5 | +1.4% |
| MOBI-Rio | 33 | 7 | 22 | 4 | +1.9% |
| Santa Cruz | 105 | 26 | 66 | 13 | +2.6% |
| Transcarioca | 136 | 34 | 91 | 11 | +7.4% |
Critical routes in the 30-day context
- Route 11 — Santa Cruz - Terminal AlvoradaMOBI-Rioreliability score of 35/100 with low confidence; 66.1% reduction in observed supply over 30 days; estimated headway 14.1 times the declared headway; fewer vehicles observed at peak times than off-peak.
- Route 898 — Sepetiba - Campo GrandeExpresso Recreioreliability score of 39/100 with low confidence; 59.6% reduction in observed supply over 30 days; estimated headway 4.3 times the declared headway; fewer vehicles observed at peak times than off-peak.
- Route 498Viação VGreliability score of 48/100 with low confidence; 86.7% reduction in observed supply over 30 days.
- Route SN794 — Jabour - CascaduraSanta Cruzreliability score of 50/100 with low confidence; 38.0% reduction in observed supply over 30 days; estimated headway 2.8 times the declared headway; fewer vehicles observed at peak times than off-peak.
- Route 14 — Santa Eugênia - Terminal RecreioMOBI-Rioreliability score of 51/100 with low confidence; 42.8% reduction in observed supply over 30 days; estimated headway 2.4 times the declared headway.
- Route 2804 — Bangu - Barra da TijucaAuto Viação Jabourreliability score of 51/100 with low confidence; 36.7% reduction in observed supply over 30 days; estimated headway 3.1 times the declared headway.
- Route 2802 — Santa Cruz - Barra da TijucaExpresso Recreioreliability score of 51/100 with low confidence; 35.9% reduction in observed supply over 30 days; estimated headway 5.6 times the declared headway.
- Route SPA550 — Cidade de Deus - RocinhaTranscariocareliability score of 52/100 with low confidence; 33.4% reduction in observed supply over 30 days; estimated headway 2.6 times the declared headway.
- Route SN410 — Saens Peña - GáveaIntersulreliability score of 53/100 with low confidence; estimated headway 2.6 times the declared headway.
- Route SN552 — Terminal Alvorada - Metrô BotafogoTranscariocareliability score of 53/100 with low confidence; estimated headway 3.7 times the declared headway.
Quality and limits
History covered 30 of 30 days, until 8/2/2026. Source: Daily history in PostgreSQL. The comparison does not measure passengers, capacity, revenue or regulatory punctuality.