What Phoenix Consortium does

Phoenix Consortium (Consórcio Fênix) is a private Brazilian transit consortium that has operated the public collective transportation system of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, under a municipal concession since November 2014. The consortium is composed of four operating companies — Canasvieiras, Transol, Estrela/Insular, and Emflotur — that collectively manage a fleet of 524 buses across 253 lines, serving approximately 240,000 passengers per day (5 million monthly) through a conventional service tier (R$6.20-R$7.70 per trip) and an air-conditioned executive tier (R$20.00 per trip). The company employs roughly 2,100 operational staff plus hundreds more across garages, maintenance, and administration, and operates from its headquarters at R. Prof. Egídio Ferreira, 1750, Capoeiras, Florianópolis. Cross-line transfers are enabled through five integration terminals (TICEN, TISAN, TITRI, TILAG, TIRIO) within the unified SIM (Sistema Integrado de Mobilidade) fare system, and the consortium has invested over R$65 million in fleet renewal since inception, financed through partnerships with Caixa Econômica Federal, Scania, Mercedes-Benz, and Comil.

The company's technology stack is built around the Centro de Controle Operacional (CCO), fleet-wide GPS and video monitoring, and the Sistema de Ajuda à Operação (SAO), which delivers real-time bus location and predicted arrival times to passenger devices. Fare collection runs on the multi-modal Passe Rápido smart card (Citizen, Student, Tourist, Social Tariff, Vale-Transporte variants), supported by two mobile applications — Floripa no Ponto 2.0 for real-time tracking, route planning, and card recharging, and Si.GO for ticket purchasing and student registration. The consortium is LGPD-compliant (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, Lei 13.709/2018) and aligned with the Marco Civil da Internet (Lei 12.965/2014).

Revenue is generated primarily through per-trip fare collection, supplemented by municipal subsidies that bridge student discounts (50%), social-tariff beneficiaries (families earning up to three minimum wages), and free passage for the elderly (65+), disabled persons, low-income students, and specified public servants. Advertising on bus exteriors contributes under 1% of revenue, with 20% of available space contractually allocated to the municipality at no cost. Distribution operates through the physical integration terminals and bus-stop network, dedicated Passe Rápido sales points at Av. Paulo Fontes 701 and at TICEN, self-service PIX kiosks at terminals, and digital self-service via the mobile apps. Customer service (SAC) is available by email and phone, with a parallel privacy officer channel. The consortium has been progressively migrating toward cashless payment — eliminating cash on municipal lines effective January 5, 2026 — and toward digital administrative workflows including online student recertification launched in 2026.

Name

Phoenix Consortium

Legal name

Consórcio Fênix

Website

https://consorciofenix.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Consórcio Fênix is a Brazilian transit consortium operating Florianópolis's public bus system under a municipal concession since 2014, serving 240,000 daily passengers across 253 lines with 524 buses through member operators Canasvieiras, Transol, Estrela/Insular, and Emflotur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Urban Bus Transportation

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Urban Transit Systems (4851)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/County Public Bus Operators (THAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Multimodal Transit Agencies (Bus + Rail) (THAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Public bus transportation
• Urban transit services
• Electronic fare collection
• Mass transit operations
• Integrated mobility systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Fares: Fare collection from passengers using conventional and executive bus services. Fares vary by service type (R$6.20-R$7.70 conventional, R$20.00 executive) and payment method (cash, QR code, PIX, or prepaid card).
2. Advertising Revenue: Revenue from advertising displayed on the rear of buses, though this represents less than 1% of total revenue. The municipality receives 20% of available advertising spaces for free per contract terms.
3. Municipal Subsidy: Municipal government subsidies covering the difference for student discounts (50%), social tariff beneficiaries (families earning up to three minimum wages), and fare-free passengers (elderly 65+, students from low-income families, disabled persons, and specific public servants).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Phoenix Consortium (Consórcio Fênix) operates the public collective bus transportation system in Florianópolis, Brazil under a municipal concession. It delivers conventional and executive bus services across 253 lines with 524 buses, supported by the Passe Rápido electronic fare card system and the Floripa no Ponto 2.0 and SI.GO mobile applications for real-time tracking, ticketing, and student registration.

Product overview

Consórcio Fênix operates the public bus transportation system in Florianópolis, Brazil, offering two service tiers: conventional and executive (premium). The portfolio includes two companion mobile applications—Floripa no Ponto 2.0 for real-time tracking, route planning, and card recharge, and SI.GO for ticket purchasing and student registration. The Passe Rápido smart card system enables cashless payments across all services. The Sistema de Ajuda à Operação (SAO) provides real-time operational data including bus locations and traffic conditions from the Centro de Controle Operacional (CCO).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Floripa no Ponto 2.0 Mobile application for real-time bus tracking, route planning, digital line maps, service alerts, and transport card recharge for the public transit system in Florianópolis. Available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish on Android and iOS.
• SI.GO Mobile application for purchasing transport tickets, recharging Passe Rápido cards, and student registration and recertification for the public transit system in Florianópolis.
• Passe Rápido

Quantifiable outcome

• 240,000 daily passengers transported
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prefeitura Municipal de FlorianópoliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2014The municipal government owns the public transit system and awards concession contracts for operation. Sets operational parameters, tariffs, and service requirements. Funds subsidies for social tariff programs and free passage for eligible passengers. Also grants 20% of bus advertising space at no cost.
• Canasvieiras, Transol, Estrela, InsularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating companies that are members of the Consórcio Fênix consortium, each responsible for operating specific bus routes. Together they form the consortium that operates the public transit system under municipal concession.
• Associação Florianopolitana de Deficientes Físicos (Aflodef)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing specialized door-to-door transportation service for registered disabled persons. Passengers with disabilities are picked up at their residences.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MobiRio: MobiRio operates BRT and urban bus corridors in Rio de Janeiro under municipal/state concession. Directly comparable to Consórcio Fênix as a concession-based urban bus operator with integrated fare collection, terminal infrastructure, and government contract model.
• EMTU (Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos): EMTU manages metropolitan bus services in the São Paulo metropolitan region. Comparable as a regional urban bus operator with municipal concession structure, integrated fare systems, and substantial fleet operations.
• CETURB-ES: CETURB-ES operates urban public transit in Vitória, Espírito Santo. Comparable as a Brazilian state-level urban bus operator with electronic ticketing and concession-based operations serving a mid-sized municipality.
• URBS (Urbanização de Curitiba): URBS manages public transit in Curitiba, including the integrated BRT network. Directly comparable as a municipal transit authority operating an integrated bus system with multiple terminals, electronic ticketing, and dedicated lanes.
• ViaMobilidade: ViaMobilidade operates metro and urban rail concessions in São Paulo. Comparable to Consórcio Fênix as a Brazilian urban transit concessionaire, though modal focus is rail rather than bus; both rely on government contracts and integrated fare systems.

Emerging players

• Moovit: Moovit provides mobility-as-a-service apps with real-time transit data, route planning, and multimodal journey planning. Comparable to Consórcio Fênix's Floripa no Ponto 2.0 app offering, though Moovit is a software-only platform aggregating multiple operators.
• 99 (T99): 99 is a major Brazilian ride-hailing platform (owned by Didi). Operates as a competing urban mobility option in Florianopolis and across Brazil, potentially cannibalizing transit ridership.

Broad incumbents

• CCR (CCR Mobilidade): CCR is a major Brazilian infrastructure concessionaire operating highways, airports, and urban mobility assets. Comparable as a large-scale concession operator in Brazilian passenger transport, though with broader infrastructure portfolio.
• SuperVia: SuperVia operates commuter rail in Rio de Janeiro under a 25-year concession. Comparable as a Brazilian urban transit concessionaire with government contract structure, though focused on rail rather than bus transport.

Regional players

• SETUF (Sistema de Transporte Urbano de Florianópolis): SETUF operates the integration fare card system (Passe Rápido) that Consórcio Fênix uses. Direct regional partner/peer within the same Florianopolis transit ecosystem, providing the electronic fare platform that the consortium's operations rely on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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