Automated weekly bulletin
Observed bus supply in Rio: Sep 7, 2026 to Sep 13, 2026
Bulletin based on 401 routes with sufficient data across two consecutive seven-day windows.
Summary of the week
- Routes analyzed
- 401
- More vehicles observed
- 18 4.5%
- Stability
- 135 33.7%
- Fewer vehicles observed
- 248 61.8%
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
Fewer observed vehicles were the predominant result. Of 401 routes compared, 18 (4.5%) had more observed vehicles, 135 (33.7%) remained stable, and 248 (61.8%) declined.
route 11 (Santa Cruz - Terminal Alvorada) averaged 5.14 more vehicles per day, moving from 34.57 to 39.71 (+14.9%). route 2114 (Freguesia - Castelo) averaged 11.5 fewer vehicles per day, moving from 27 to 15.5 (-42.6%).
Among the compared groups, MOBI-Rio had the highest average change (-7.8%), while Santa Cruz had the lowest (-14.8%).
No route entered the critical list for the 30-day context in this edition.
The historical window covered 17 of 30 days. Of 447 candidate routes, 401 entered the comparison and 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2114Freguesia - CasteloViação Redentor | 27 | 15.5 | -11.5 | -42.6% |
| 22Terminal Alvorada - Terminal Jardim OceânicoMOBI-Rio | 72.71 | 63 | -9.71 | -13.4% |
| 756Santa Cruz - Coelho NetoTransportes Barra | 40.29 | 29.17 | -11.12 | -27.6% |
| 555Rio das Pedras - GáveaTransportes Barra | 39.29 | 29.17 | -10.12 | -25.8% |
| SV363Vila Valqueire - CandeláriaTranscarioca | 22.71 | 12.83 | -9.88 | -43.5% |
| 779Metrô Pavuna - Terminal MadureiraViação Pavunense - Linhas de Ligação | 34.86 | 25.17 | -9.69 | -27.8% |
| SV483General Osório - PenhaViação VG | 43.86 | 34.17 | -9.69 | -22.1% |
| 692Méier - Terminal AlvoradaViação Redentor | 45 | 35.33 | -9.67 | -21.5% |
| 553Recreio dos Bandeirantes - Rio SulViação Redentor | 55 | 45.67 | -9.33 | -17.0% |
| SV790Campo Grande - CascaduraTransportes Barra | 30.29 | 21 | -9.29 | -30.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Santa Cruz - Terminal AlvoradaMOBI-Rio | 34.57 | 39.71 | +5.14 | +14.9% |
| 306Praça Seca - CasteloViação Redentor | 22.57 | 25 | +2.43 | +10.8% |
| 350Irajá - CasteloBraso Lisboa | 12.43 | 14.67 | +2.24 | +18.0% |
| SN399Pavuna - PasseioInternorte | 13 | 15.4 | +2.4 | +18.5% |
| SN298Acari - CasteloInternorte | 5.86 | 8 | +2.14 | +36.6% |
| SN483Penha - General OsórioInternorte | 13.43 | 15.4 | +1.97 | +14.7% |
| SN368Riocentro - CandeláriaTranscarioca | 9.43 | 11.2 | +1.77 | +18.8% |
| 585Largo do Machado - Jardim de AlahAuto Viação Alpha | 3.43 | 4.5 | +1.07 | +31.3% |
| SN919Pavuna - MaréInternorte | 6.43 | 7.6 | +1.17 | +18.2% |
| 922Tubiacanga - Terminal FundãoTransportes ParanapuanReduced base | 1.14 | 2 | +0.86 | +75.0% |
Operator overview
| Group | Routes | More vehicles | Stable | Fewer vehicles | Average change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 92 | 2 | 29 | 61 | -14.8% |
| Transcarioca | 131 | 6 | 40 | 85 | -14.8% |
| Internorte | 101 | 6 | 29 | 66 | -12.9% |
| Intersul | 45 | 3 | 18 | 24 | -8.7% |
| MOBI-Rio | 32 | 1 | 19 | 12 | -7.8% |
Critical routes in the 30-day context
No routes made the critical list for this edition.
Quality and limits
History covered 17 of 30 days, until 9/19/2026. Source: Daily history in PostgreSQL. The comparison does not measure passengers, capacity, revenue or regulatory punctuality.