Public transport with free buses from Balneario Camboriu, on the northern coast of Santa Catarina, guaranteed the municipality a top three spot in the 2023 Excellent Cities category.
Assessing Brazilian cities with more than 100 thousand inhabitants, the award highlighted the urban mobility and infrastructure sectors of Balneario Camboriu.
The city’s zero-fare bus has won a national award. Photo: Balneário Camboriú/Reproduction/NDRecommended Free Bus to British Columbia
According to Mayor Fabricio Oliveira (Poland), the municipality was one of the first in Santa Catarina to provide residents with free buses. In his opinion, this was one of the pillars of success among more than 5 thousand Brazilian municipalities.
The Great Cities Awards are designed to recognize city governments that embrace best governance practices with a focus on excellence and transparency. This was reported by the City Hall of Balneario Camboriu.
The municipality received an award for infrastructure and urban mobility – Photo: Balneário Camboriú/Reproduction/NDSource: Ndmais