Rede Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos

What Rede Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos does

Rede Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos (RMTC) operates the integrated metropolitan public transportation network serving Goiânia and 18+ surrounding municipalities in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The system is operated by the RedeMob Consórcio under authorization from CMTC (Companhia Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos), a government regulatory entity, with five concessionaire companies (Cootego, HP Transportes, Metrobus, Rápido Araguaia, Viação Reunidas) executing daily operations. The network encompasses BRT corridors (Norte-Sul spanning 29.6 km with 36 stations, and Leste-Oeste/Anhanguera), conventional and express lines, feeder lines, and the CityBus 2.0 on-demand microbus service, covering approximately 7,000 bus stops and 21 integration terminals while transporting roughly 1 million passengers daily.

The technology stack centers on the Sitpass electronic fare collection system (developed by Prodata) supporting facial biometric authentication, QR Code and NFC contactless payment, cloud-based reload, and on-board Wi-Fi across approximately 1.9 million Cartão Fácil cards in circulation. The SiMRmtc mobile application (650,000+ downloads across iOS, Android, and Windows Phone since November 2015) provides real-time GPS tracking, trip planning, and stop search. CityBus 2.0 leverages Via's on-demand transit technology, and Google Maps integration enables third-party route planning. The R$ 1.6 billion Nova RMTC investment program through 2026 funds infrastructure modernization including new terminals, BRT station upgrades with electric bus charging, and stations with interactive totems and accessibility features.

Revenue derives from passenger fares (R$ 4.30 standard, R$ 2.15 half-fare Meia Tarifa), supplemented by government subsidies for Passe Livre Estudantil (~110,000 students, 48 free monthly trips each), Passe Livre do Trabalhador, and senior/PCD benefits. B2B revenue flows from approximately 25,110 companies purchasing Vale Transporte passes via Pix, and from corporate Sitpass accounts. Sub-brands include Bilhete Único (free transfers within 2h30), Cartão Família (weekend family benefit), and Tá na Mão (lost-and-found). Distribution encompasses 21 terminals, ~7,000 bus stops, 1,700+ points of sale, the SiMRmtc app, Google Maps, CityBus 2.0, and an 0800 customer service hotline.

Name

Rede Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos

Legal name

Rede Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos

Website

https://rmtcgoiania.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rede Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos operates the integrated metropolitan public bus network serving Goiânia and 18+ municipalities in Goiás, Brazil. Managed by RedeMob Consórcio under CMTC oversight, it carries approximately 1 million daily passengers across BRT corridors, feeder lines, and on-demand CityBus 2.0 service.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Urban Transit Systems (4851), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

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

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PRIMARYTHAIAEAJ

Demand-Managed Urban Bus Services (Headway/Route Optimization within Fixed-Route Networks)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/Urban Public Bus & BRT Operators

SECONDARYTLAFAGAC

Suburban/Regional Commuter Bus Operators

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Public Transit Bus Operators (Municipal/Regional)

SECONDARYTHAIAGAJ

Last-Mile On-Demand Feeder to Transit (First/Last-Mile Providers)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/On-Demand Ride Services (Taxi/Ride-hailing/Ridepooling)

SECONDARYTLAFAGAF

Park-and-Ride / Express Commuter Bus Operators

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Public Transit Bus Operators (Municipal/Regional)

Keywords

• Public bus transportation
• Metropolitan transit services
• Bus rapid transit
• Electronic fare collection
• Urban mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Goiânia

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Transportation Fares: Revenue generated from passenger fares on the metropolitan bus network. Standard fare is R$ 4.30, with half-fare (Meia Tarifa) of R$ 2.15 for feeder lines serving specific terminals.
2. Bilhete Único Integration: Free integrated transfers within 2h30 window after first validation, generating ridership and operational efficiency improvements rather than direct revenue.
3. Government Subsidies: Government-subsidized programs including Passe Livre Estudantil (student passes), Passe Livre do Trabalhador (worker passes), and discounts for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
4. Cartão Família: Family discount card program where one cardholder pays full fare and up to five family members travel free on weekends and holidays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

RMTC operates the metropolitan public bus transportation network of Goiânia, Brazil, covering 18+ municipalities through conventional bus lines, BRT corridors (Norte-Sul and Leste-Oeste/Anhanguera), feeder lines, express lines, and 24-hour lines. The service includes 21 integration terminals, nearly 7,000 bus stops, and is supported by the Sitpass electronic fare collection system, the SiMRmtc real-time tracking mobile application, the Bilhete Único integrated ticket, and the CityBus 2.0 on-demand microbus service, transporting approximately 1 million passengers daily.

Product overview

RMTC operates as a metropolitan public transit network with a modular platform architecture. The core infrastructure includes the Sitpass electronic fare collection system supporting multiple products (Bilhete Único, Meia Tarifa, Cartão Família, Passe Livre Estudantil, Cartão Fácil), the SiMRmtc mobile application for passenger information and real-time tracking, CityBus 2.0 on-demand service for flexible mobility, and BRT corridors (Norte-Sul and Leste-Oeste/Anhanguera) providing high-capacity rapid transit. The SiM (Sistema de Informação Metropolitano) provides route planning via Google Maps integration. Fare products are complemented by services like Tá na Mão lost-and-found. The network covers approximately 7,000 bus stops across 18 municipalities with roughly 1 million users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SiMRmtc: Official mobile application for real-time bus tracking, trip planning, and schedule consultation with approximately 650,000 downloads.
• Meia Tarifa
• Bilhete Único
• Sitpass
• Cartão Família
• CityBus 2.0
• Olho no Ônibus

Products and services

• Metropolitan Bus Transportation Service Conventional metropolitan bus transportation network operating across 18+ municipalities in the Goiânia metropolitan region, including feeder lines, express lines, and 24-hour lines serving daily commuters, students, workers, and families.
• BRT Norte-Sul Bus Rapid Transit corridor spanning 29.6 km from Terminal Veiga Jardim to Terminal Recanto do Bosque, featuring 7 terminals, 36 stations, 121 connecting lines, air-conditioned vehicles with high frequency (3-5 minute intervals), and expected 40% travel time reduction.
• BRT Leste-Oeste (Eixo Anhanguera) Bus Rapid Transit corridor along the Anhanguera axis with modernized stations featuring real-time information displays, accessibility features, and electric bus compatibility infrastructure. Part of the R$ 1.6 billion Nova RMTC investment program.
• CityBus 2.0 On-demand microbus transit service operated by HP Transportes in partnership with Via, covering approximately 89 km² across more than 90 neighborhoods via app-based ride requests. Maximum fare of R$ 6.00, accepts cash, credit card, and Cartão Fácil payments.
• Sitpass Electronic Fare System Electronic fare collection system supporting card-based payments, transfers, and fare management across the RMTC network. Includes facial biometric authentication for fraud prevention, QR Code and NFC contactless payment, cloud-based reload, and on-board Wi-Fi. Developed by Prodata to replace previous technology.
• Bilhete Único (Single Ticket) Single ticket product allowing passengers to transfer between bus lines for free within 2 hours and 30 minutes from first validation, with up to 4 free integrations, paying only one fare of R$ 4.30.
• Meia Tarifa (Half Fare) Half-fare social benefit program offering R$ 2.15 fares for short-distance feeder line travel up to 5 km, available for lines serving specific terminals including Araguaia, Cruzeiro, Garavelo, Goianira, Maranata, Nerópolis, Senador Canedo, Trindade, Veiga Jardim, and Vila Brasília.
• Cartão Família (Family Card) Family travel benefit card allowing one primary cardholder and up to 5 family members to travel together on weekends and holidays, with only the primary card charged the standard R$ 4.30 fare.
• Passe Livre Estudantil (Student Free Pass) Free student pass program subsidized by the State Government of Goiás, providing up to 48 free monthly trips for students from elementary to postgraduate levels enrolled in MEC-authorized institutions.
• SiMRmtc Mobile Application Official mobile application for real-time bus tracking, GPS-based location services, trip planning, stop search, recharge point locator, and alarm programming for bus arrival notifications. Available for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone with over 650,000 downloads.
• Vale Transporte Assinatura Monthly subscription-based transit pass allowing up to 8 daily boardings, similar to employer-provided vouchers but available for personal use and daily activities. 25,110 companies purchase Vale Transporte for employee commutes via Pix payment.
• Cartão Pós-Pago Postpaid transit card allowing passengers to pay for trips after using the service, with monthly billing similar to toll systems.
• Tá na Mão (Lost and Found Service) Lost and found service for objects left in buses and terminals, operating from Central Tá na Mão at Terminal Bandeiras. Cataloged approximately 6,779 items in 2019.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free unlimited transfers within 2h30 after first boarding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ProdatacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for the new Sitpass electronic ticketing system. Prodata is a Brazilian market leader providing hardware and software solutions including facial biometrics, QR Code, NFC payment, cloud payment, and on-board Wi-Fi. The system will replace the 22-year-old French technology currently in use.
• ViacoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading global developer of on-demand public transportation technology. Via provides the technology platform for CityBus 2.0 on-demand microbus service operating in the metropolitan region.
• Google MapscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Google Maps for public transportation route planning, allowing users to plan trips using RMTC bus network through the Google Maps platform.
• Companhia Metropolitana de Transportes Coletivos (CMTC)coreOthersMunicipal government company responsible for regulating and overseeing public transportation services in the metropolitan region of Goiânia.
• RedeMob ConsórciocoreOthersConsortium responsible for the operational management of RMTC public transportation network, coordinating multiple concessionaire companies.
• HP TransportescoreOthersOne of five concessionaire companies operating public transportation services in the metropolitan region, specifically operating CityBus 2.0 on-demand service.
• MetrobuscoreOthersConcessionaire operating Eixo Anhanguera BRT services and extensive fleet cleaning/hygienization protocols.
• Companhia de Polícia Militar do Estado de GoiásmajorOthersBatalhão de Terminal specialized police unit patrolling RMTC terminals since 2018. Over 140 dedicated police officers have contributed to a 73% reduction in criminal incidents in the transportation system.
• Governo de Goiás / OVGmajorOthersPartnership with Government of Goiás for social initiatives including Natal do Bem (Christmas toy distribution) using RMTC buses.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EMTU (Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos de SP): State-level operator managing intermunicipal and metropolitan bus services across the São Paulo metropolitan region. Comparable as a multi-municipal Brazilian bus network operator with concessionaire coordination.
• MobiRio: Manages integrated public transportation in Rio de Janeiro, including BRT corridors and municipal bus operations. Directly comparable as a Brazilian metropolitan bus regulator with electronic ticketing and BRT.
• TransMilenio: Bogotá's BRT system and a Latin American benchmark for high-capacity urban bus corridors with dedicated terminals, integrated fare collection, and feeder bus networks. Strong operational and infrastructural analog.
• SPTrans: Municipal transit authority operating the bus system of São Paulo, the largest Brazilian metropolitan bus network. Same regulated public-transit-operator model with electronic fare integration, BRT corridors, and municipal oversight.
• BHTrans: Municipal transit authority of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, operating urban and metropolitan bus services including BRT (MOVe). Comparable as another Brazilian municipal-regulator operating an integrated bus and BRT network.

Others

• Cubic Transportation Systems: Global leader in fare collection and transit payment systems, with deployments across major metros. Comparable as an ecosystem participant and potential competitor to Prodata in electronic ticketing.
• Via Transportation: Global technology provider of on-demand transit platforms and a direct partner of RMTC for CityBus 2.0. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor in the on-demand microtransit space.
• Moovit: Urban mobility app and transit data platform integrated with public transit agencies globally, including the SiM/Google Maps integration at RMTC. Comparable as an adjacent data and trip-planning platform.
• Prodata Mobility Brasil: Brazilian market leader in electronic fare collection and the technology partner providing Sitpass for RMTC. Comparable as a core enabling supplier and as a peer for South American fare-system capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• MetrôRio: Major rail-based urban transit operator in Rio de Janeiro, often co-marketed with MobiRio's bus network. Adjacent incumbent in Brazilian metropolitan transit with overlapping integration potential.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rmtcgoiania
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RMTCGOIANIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/rmtcgoiania.oficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/rmtcgoiania

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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