Next Mobilidade

What Next Mobilidade does

Next Mobilidade is a privately-held Brazilian public transportation concessionaire headquartered in São Bernardo do Campo, operating the Corredor ABD metropolitan bus corridor under regulatory oversight from EMTU (Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos) of the State of São Paulo. The concession — initiated in 1997 after construction of the Corredor Metropolitano ABD (São Mateus–Jabaquara) and the Diadema-Brooklin extension — covers 13 metropolitan bus lines, 111 stops, and an operational fleet of approximately 251 vehicles. The fleet composition spans trolleybuses, hybrid (electric+diesel) buses, Dual Bus (electric+trolleybus) units, pure-electric buses, and diesel buses, branded collectively as 'Frota Verde' (Green Fleet). The company serves an estimated 250,000 daily passengers traveling between the eastern and southern zones of São Paulo city, with passenger amenities including on-board Wi-Fi, USB charging, and air conditioning, and ticketing distributed via a proprietary mobile app (Bora de Top) and physical ticket sales points.

The revenue model is anchored in regulated public-transit fares collected under the EMTU concession framework; specific fare levels are not publicly disclosed on the company's site. Distribution runs through direct-to-consumer channels — physical boarding at the 111 corridor stops, the Bora de Top mobile application, and ticket kiosks — with route and scheduling information routed through EMTU's itinerary tools. The company has institutionalized a Compliance and Integrity Program (Code of Conduct, whistleblower channel, anti-bribery/anti-corruption policies, LGPD-aligned data-privacy and information-security policies), and operates an ESG positioning anchored on the Green Fleet and an urban-forestry initiative along the corridor.

Next Mobilidade is a single-corridor, single-geography operator with no disclosed M&A activity, no funding history, no international footprint, and limited disclosed senior-leadership or ownership data. Its strategic posture is that of a contracted infrastructure utility: stable long-duration cashflows bounded by concession terms, with differentiation pursued through fleet electrification, passenger amenity upgrades, and formal compliance — rather than through product or geographic expansion.

Name

Next Mobilidade

Legal name

Next Mobilidade

Website

https://nextmobilidade.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Next Mobilidade is a privately-held Brazilian metropolitan bus concessionaire operating the Corredor ABD in São Paulo under EMTU, running 13 lines, 111 stops, and ~251 electric/hybrid/diesel vehicles to carry roughly 250,000 daily commuter passengers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metropolitan Public Bus Transit

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Transit Bus Operators (Municipal/Regional) (TLAFAAAI)

Keywords

• Public bus transit
• Metropolitan transportation
• Electric bus fleet
• Transit corridor operations
• Green fleet mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

São Bernardo Do Campo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Transit Fares: Next Mobilidade generates revenue through public transportation fares collected from passengers using its 13 metropolitan bus lines along the Corredor ABD corridor, connecting eastern and southern zones of São Paulo.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Next Mobilidade operates metropolitan public bus transit services along the Corredor ABD corridor in São Paulo, running 13 lines with 111 stops and a fleet of approximately 251 vehicles that includes trolleybuses, hybrid (electric+diesel) buses, Dual Bus (electric+trolleybus), pure electric buses, and diesel buses. The service connects the eastern and southern zones of São Paulo, transporting roughly 250,000 passengers daily under a concession that began in 1997, supported by a mobile ticketing app (Bora de Top) and physical ticket sales points.

Product overview

Next Mobilidade is a Brazilian public transportation company operating as a metropolitan bus corridor concession. The company's core offering is the Corredor ABD (Corredor Metropolitano ABD), a metropolitan bus corridor connecting the ABD region to São Paulo since the concession began in 1997. The service portfolio includes 13 metropolitan bus lines with 111 stops, transporting approximately 250,000 passengers daily. The fleet of approximately 251 vehicles includes trolleybuses, hybrid electric-diesel buses, Dual Bus (electric + trolleybus), pure electric buses, and diesel buses, marketed under the 'Frota Verde' (Green Fleet) sub-brand. Buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, USB charging ports, and air conditioning. Supporting services include ticket purchasing, route planning, lost and found, and a comprehensive compliance and integrity program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corredor ABD: Metropolitan bus corridor operated by Next Mobilidade connecting São Paulo regions (São Mateus-Jabaquara and Diadema-Brooklin)

Products and services

• Corredor ABD (Metropolitan Bus Corridor Service) Metropolitan public bus corridor service that has connected the ABD region to São Paulo for over 30 years. The corridor links the East and South zones of São Paulo through 13 lines and 111 stops, transporting approximately 250,000 passengers per day with a fleet of ~251 vehicles.
• Bora de Top Mobile Ticketing App Mobile application that allows passengers of the Corredor ABD metropolitan bus service to purchase tickets digitally, complementing the network of physical ticket sales points (Postos de vendas de bilhetes).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EMTU (Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNext Mobilidade operates as a concessionaire under EMTU's regulatory oversight, providing metropolitan bus services along the Corredor ABD. The company follows EMTU's operational guidelines and schedules for its 13 metropolitan lines. The concession arrangement involves public-private coordination for urban transit infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Transdev: Global public transit operator with bus, light rail and ferry operations across multiple continents, including Latin America. Comparable as a private transit concessionaire operating under public authority oversight, though at vastly larger international scale than Next Mobilidade.
• Uber: Global ride-hailing incumbent with deep São Paulo penetration offering UberX, Uber Comfort and Uber Moto. Competes for the same daily commuter mobility spend as Next Mobilidade and represents a structural alternative to corridor bus service for a portion of the 250,000 daily riders.
• CCR (Grupo CCR): One of the largest private infrastructure and mobility operators in Latin America, with highway, urban mobility (VLT, bus corridors) and airport concessions across multiple Brazilian states. Comparable as a multi-modal concession business model and Brazilian transit concession peer, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Next Mobilidade.

Emerging players

• Keolis: French public transit operator (subsidiary of SNCF) with global concessions in bus, tram and metro. Comparable business model — operating public transit under concession from public authorities — and a potential strategic or benchmarking partner for Next Mobilidade as it scales.
• 99 (dii/go): Brazil's largest ride-hailing app and a growing provider of taxi, 99Pop and motorcycle delivery services across São Paulo. Competes with Next Mobilidade for the same daily commuter trips along the Corredor ABD corridor and is a key modal substitute that could erode bus ridership.

Direct peers

• ViaMobilidade: Concessionaire operating São Paulo Metro Lines 4 (Yellow) and 5 (Lilac), plus related bus and rail transit services in the same São Paulo metropolitan market as Next Mobilidade. Direct competitor for commuter trips along the eastern and southern zones and a fellow concession holder under state-level oversight.
• MobiBrasil (formerly Odebrecht Mobilidade): Brazilian private operator of urban bus systems under municipal and state concessions. Direct peer business model — operating urban bus networks for a public authority and collecting fare revenue — making it one of the closest functional comparables to Next Mobilidade in the Brazilian market.
• Grupo Comporte / Nobre Mobilidade: Brazilian group operating intercity and metropolitan bus concessions across multiple Brazilian states, including São Paulo. Directly comparable as a private bus concession business model, competing for EMTU/state tenders and operating similar fixed-route metropolitan services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nextmobilidade
• Facebookfacebook.com/nextmobilidade
• Instagraminstagram.com/corredorabd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/next-mobilidade

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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