Posto SPTrans Augusta

What Posto SPTrans Augusta does

São Paulo Transporte S/A (SPTrans) is a municipal public limited company owned by the Prefeitura de São Paulo, operating under the Secretaria Municipal de Transporte e Mobilidade Urbana. It manages the Bilhete Único integrated fare collection system across SPTrans municipal buses, Metrô, CPTM, Via Mobilidade, and ViaQuatro rail networks. The system's core technology is a contactless smart card platform with rules-based fare integration — most notably the transfer benefit allowing up to 4 bus boardings within 3 hours on a single fare, and integrated bus-to-rail journeys within a 2-hour rail window. The product portfolio comprises 12 distinct card variants addressing different passenger segments: Bilhete Único Comum (general public 6+), Estudante and Professor (student and teacher half-fare), Mamãe Tarifa Zero (parents of public daycare children), Mãe Paulistana (pregnant women in the municipal health network), Especial Pessoa com Deficiência, Especial Gestante (from 5th month), Especial Pessoa Obesa (BMI ≥ 39.9), Idoso 60–64 and 65+ (free transit), and Corporativo (institutional distribution).

The business model is primarily transaction-based fare revenue collected through the smart card system, supplemented by Vale-Transporte corporate sales routed through 17 accredited third-party benefit companies (Alelo, Ticket, VR Mobilidade, Benefício Certo, Benefício Fácil, Master Benefícios, Net Benefícios, VB Serviços, Beneo, Benefícios UPS, Effector Benefícios, Incluir Benefícios, RB Serviços, SPVale Benefícios, Via Nova, VT Soluções, WeConnect Team). A secondary revenue stream is the Mãe Paulistana program, where the Municipal Health Secretariat purchases and distributes transit credits to pregnant women in the Municipal Health Network. The GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via self-service digital channels (Portal de Atendimento, mobile apps, Loja Virtual) augmented by physical Postos de Atendimento in bus terminals, Subprefeituras, Descomplica units, and accredited retail points of sale. The subject entity Posto SPTrans Augusta is one such physical service point within the broader SPTrans network, handling Bilhete Único card issuance, recharging, and customer inquiries.

Name

Posto SPTrans Augusta

Legal name

São Paulo Transporte S/A

Website

https://bilheteunico.sptrans.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SPTrans operates the Bilhete Único integrated contactless smart card fare system for São Paulo's public transit network, serving the general public, students, teachers, seniors, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and corporate clients across buses, Metro, CPTM, Via Mobilidade, and ViaQuatro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transit Services

NAICS

Mixed Mode Transit Systems (485111)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Concessionary, Student & Employer Pass Programs (THAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Operators (TLAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Public transit fare collection
• Smart card transportation
• Municipal bus services
• Contactless fare payment
• Transit subsidy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Transit Fares: SPTrans generates revenue through transit fares collected via the Bilhete Único smart card system. Fares are collected for bus rides, as well as integrated bus-to-rail (Metro/CPTM) journeys. Discounted or free fares are provided to eligible groups (students, seniors, people with disabilities) through government subsidies.
2. Vale-Transporte Corporate Sales: Employers purchase Vale-Transporte credits for their employees through accredited third-party benefit companies. Credits are loaded onto Bilhete Único cards and used to pay transit fares. SPTrans earns revenue per transaction processed through the fare system.
3. Mãe Paulistana Credits: The Municipal Health Secretariat purchases and distributes transit credits to pregnant women in the Municipal Health Network for transportation to prenatal appointments and exams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Posto SPTrans Augusta is a customer service point operated by SPTrans (São Paulo Transporte S/A), the municipal public transit company of São Paulo. It handles Bilhete Único card issuance, credit top-ups, and customer inquiries for the São Paulo public transit network. The underlying Bilhete Único system is a unified contactless smart card that integrates SPTrans buses with Metrô, CPTM, Via Mobilidade, and ViaQuatro rail systems, offering multiple card variants for general commuters, students, teachers, seniors, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and corporate entities.

Product overview

Posto SPTrans Augusta's Bilhete Único system is a multi-variant smart card platform for São Paulo's public transit network. The portfolio comprises a set of distinct card products addressing different passenger segments: the Bilhete Único Comum (standard card for all ages 6+) as the base product; the Bilhete Único Estudante and Bilhete do Professor providing discounted rail fares for students and teachers; the Bilhete Único Mamãe Tarifa Zero and Mãe Paulistana offering free travel for parents of young children and pregnant women; the Bilhete Único Especial series covering persons with disabilities, obese individuals, and pregnant women for preferential boarding; and the Bilhete Único Pessoa Idosa (60–64 and 65+) providing fare-free travel for seniors. The Bilhete Único Corporativo serves institutional distributors. Cards support integration across SPTrans buses, Metrô, CPTM, Via Mobilidade, and ViaQuatro with rules-based fare capping (up to 4 bus boardings in 3 hours for one fare) and multiple credit types (Comum, Temporal, Vale-Transporte).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bilhete Único Mamãe Tarifa Zero Free public transit program for parents and guardians of children aged 0-4 enrolled in public daycare (creche) in São Paulo, covering round-trip journeys to and from daycare facilities. For parents/guardians enrolled in CadÚnico, living more than 1.5 km from the daycare, and not using free school transport (TEG).
• Bilhete Único Comum Standard fare Bilhete Único card for individuals aged six and older, accepted on SPTrans buses and Metrô/CPTM/Via Mobilidade/ViaQuatro rail systems. Supports Comum, Temporal (monthly/daily), and Vale-Transporte credit types. Up to 4 bus boardings within 3 hours on a single fare.
• Bilhete Único de Estudante Discounted or free transit card for actively enrolled students in regular education units (meeting requirements of Portaria SMT/GAB nº 050/2019). Provides half-fare or free travel on SPTrans buses and rail systems, plus half-price entry to cultural events (cinema, shows, theater).
• Bilhete do Professor Half-fare rail transit card for teachers at authorized educational institutions (Infant Education, Elementary, High School, Higher Education, Technical/Vocational) per Portaria SMT/GAB nº 050/2019. Accepted exclusively on Metrô, CPTM, Via Mobilidade, and ViaQuatro trains. Card costs the equivalent of 5 bus fares for issuance via boleto, PIX, or credit card.
• Bilhete Único Especial da Pessoa com Deficiência Free transit card for residents with qualifying disabilities (per Law nº 11.250/1992 as updated by Portaria SMT/GAB nº 050/2019 and Portaria SMT/SMS 007/2020). Provides complimentary travel on SPTrans buses and Metrô/CPTM/Via Mobilidade/ViaQuatro rail systems.
• Bilhete Único Especial - Gratuidade 60 a 64 Anos Free transit benefit for residents aged 60-64, loaded directly onto the existing Bilhete Único Comum per Decreto nº 62.057/2022. Usable on SPTrans buses and Metrô/CPTM/Via Mobilidade/ViaQuatro rail systems. Requires monthly reactivation.
• Bilhete Único Especial da Pessoa Idosa (65+) Free transit card for residents aged 65 and older per Portaria SMT/GAB nº 050/2019. Provides complimentary travel on SPTrans buses and Metrô/CPTM/Via Mobilidade/ViaQuatro rail systems. Available in São Paulo, Greater São Paulo, Campo Limpo Paulista, Várzea Grande Paulista, and Jundiaí.
• Bilhete Único Mãe Paulistana Free transit card exclusively for pregnant women undergoing prenatal care (consultations and exams) in São Paulo's municipal health network. Covers travel on SPTrans buses and Metrô/CPTM/Via Mobilidade/ViaQuatro rail systems.
• Bilhete Único Especial da Pessoa Obesa Special transit card for individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 39.9 or above per Portaria SMT/GAB nº 050/2019. Allows front-door boarding and disembarkation on SPTrans buses upon payment of the standard fare. Requires medical report with weight, height, and IMC calculation signed by an endocrinologist.
• Bilhete Único Especial da Gestante Special transit card for pregnant women from the 5th month of pregnancy through the end of gestation per Portaria SMT/GAB nº 050/2019. Allows front-door boarding and disembarkation on SPTrans buses upon payment of the standard fare.
• Bilhete Único Corporativo Institutional transit card for legal entities and institutions with social programs, charitable activities, or philanthropic initiatives, distributed to their beneficiaries. Issuable to charities, social programs, and municipal agencies. First issuance fee of 3 current bus fares plus minimum recharge of 5 current bus fares. Municipal agencies can purchase credits via Nota de Empenho through the SEI electronic system. Usable across São Paulo's public transit system.
• Vale-Transporte (Employer-Funded Transit Credits) Employer-funded transit credit system loaded onto Bilhete Único cards and delivered through 17 accredited benefit companies (Alelo, Ticket, VR Mobilidade, Benefício Certo, and others). Credits are automatically deducted at fare validators. Two bus boardings within 3 hours allowed per fare, with rail integration available within the first 2 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 4 bus boardings within 3 hours on a single bus fare
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlelocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlelo is an accredited company for Vale-Transporte card delivery under the SPTrans Bilhete Único system. Employers contract with Alelo to provide transit benefits to their employees. Contact: (11) 4003-3112, available 9:00-19:00, www.alelo.com.br.
• Ticket (Grupo Ticket)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket is an accredited Vale-Transporte provider for the SPTrans Bilhete Único system, enabling employers to distribute transit benefits to employees. Contact: (11) 4003-9000, available 8:00-18:30, www.ticket.com.br.
• VR MobilidadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVR Mobilidade is an accredited partner for Vale-Transporte delivery through the SPTrans Bilhete Único system. Contact: (31) 3377-2592, available 8:00-18:00, vrmobilidade.com.br. Covers employer-based transit benefit distribution.
• Benefício CertominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenefício Certo is an accredited Vale-Transporte company providing SPTrans Bilhete Único cards and credits to employers. Contact: (11) 4765-7100, available 8:00-18:00, www.beneficiocerto.com.br.
• Benefício FácilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenefício Fácil delivers Vale-Transporte services via the SPTrans Bilhete Único system to corporate clients. Contact: (11) 3230-0095, available 9:00-18:00, www.beneficiofacil.com.br.
• Master BenefíciosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaster Benefícios operates as an accredited Vale-Transporte partner for SPTrans Bilhete Único, serving employers with transit benefit management. Contact: (11) 3074-4999, available 9:00-18:00, www.masterbeneficios.com.br.
• Net BenefíciosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNet Benefícios provides Vale-Transporte solutions through the SPTrans Bilhete Único system for employer-based transit benefit distribution. Contact: (11) 4210-4500, available 8:00-18:00, www.netbeneficios.com.br.
• VB ServiçosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVB Serviços is an accredited Vale-Transporte partner for SPTrans Bilhete Único delivery to corporate clients. Contact: (11) 3004-4242, available 8:00-18:00, www.vb.com.br.
• Arista Digital (Beneo)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArista Digital (operating as Beneo) is an accredited Vale-Transporte provider for SPTrans Bilhete Único cards and credits. Contact: (11) 4003-4733, available 8:30-18:00, www.beneo.com.br.
• Benefícios UPSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenefícios UPS is an accredited partner for Vale-Transporte distribution under the SPTrans Bilhete Único system. Contact: (11) 4766-9180, available 9:00-18:00, www.beneficiosup.com.br.
• Effector BenefíciosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEffector Benefícios delivers Vale-Transporte cards and services via the SPTrans Bilhete Único system to employer clients. Contact: (11) 2093-0509, available 9:00-18:00, www.effectorbeneficios.com.br.
• Incluir BenefíciosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIncluir Benefícios is an accredited Vale-Transporte partner for SPTrans Bilhete Único, focused on employer-based transit benefit delivery. Contact: (11) 3777-6097, available 9:00-18:00, incluirbeneficios.com.br.
• RB ServiçosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRB Serviços provides Vale-Transporte services through the SPTrans Bilhete Único system. Contact: (11) 2441-0007, available 7:30-19:00, www.rb.com.br.
• SPVale BenefíciosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSPVale Benefícios is a São Paulo-based accredited Vale-Transporte partner for the SPTrans Bilhete Único system. Contact: (11) 2095-6466, available 8:00-17:30, www.spvale.com.br.
• Via Nova Comércio e ServiçosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVia Nova Comércio e Serviços is an accredited Vale-Transporte company for SPTrans Bilhete Único card distribution. Contact: (11) 4432-1355, available 9:00-18:00, www.vianovanet.com.br.
• VT SoluçõesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVT Soluções is an accredited Vale-Transporte provider for SPTrans Bilhete Único delivery to employers. Contact: 0800 075 0757, available 8:00-18:00, www.vtsolucoes.com.br.
• WeConnect Team Tecnologia LTDA.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeConnect Team Tecnologia is an accredited Vale-Transporte partner for SPTrans Bilhete Único, providing tech-enabled transit benefit solutions to employers. Contact: (11) 4000-1117, available 8:30-18:00, www.weconnect.team.
• Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de São Paulo (Municipal Health Secretariat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipal Health Secretariat administers the Mãe Paulistana program, defining credit quantities and purchasing credits for distribution to pregnant women in the Municipal Health Network. The Secretariat coordinates with UBS units for enrollment and card delivery. This is a core government inter-agency partnership enabling healthcare access through transit.
• Metrô São PaulocoreTechnology or IntegrationSPTrans Bilhete Único integrates with São Paulo Metro (Metrô) for fare collection, allowing card holders to use a single Bilhete Único for integrated bus+metro travel within defined time windows (up to 3 hours for bus transfers, with rail integration valid within the first 2 hours).
• CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos)coreTechnology or IntegrationSPTrans Bilhete Único integrates with CPTM commuter rail network, enabling integrated bus+rail travel under the same fare and transfer rules as the Metro integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EMTU (Empresa Metropolitana de Transportes Urbanos): State-level transit authority for the São Paulo metropolitan region that coordinates intermunicipal bus services. Comparable to SPTrans as a higher-level transit authority operating in overlapping territory, with similar fare and integration responsibilities across multiple municipalities.
• CPTM (Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos): State-owned commuter rail operator in the São Paulo metropolitan region that accepts Bilhete Único for integrated bus+rail travel. Comparable to SPTrans as a public transit operator with significant São Paulo ridership and shared fare integration.
• Metrô de São Paulo (Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo): Operator of the São Paulo Metro system and an integration partner with Bilhete Único. Comparable as a major public transit operator in the same city with overlapping fare collection and passenger base, though focused on rail rather than bus services.

Regional players

• ViaMobilidade: Private concessionaire operating Lines 5 and 17 of the São Paulo Metro and the monorail, with Bilhete Único acceptance. Comparable as a rail partner integrated into the same Bilhete Único fare ecosystem and serving overlapping São Paulo passengers.
• BR Mobilidade: Private bus operator in the São Paulo metropolitan area running municipal and intercity bus services that operate within SPTrans's network. Comparable as a contracted service provider operating on the same routes and accepting Bilhete Único as the fare instrument.
• SuperVia: Concessionaire operating commuter rail services in Rio de Janeiro with electronic fare integration across rail, metro, and bus networks. Comparable to SPTrans as a transit fare integration entity in another major Brazilian metropolitan area with similar multi-modal operating model.

Direct peers

• BHTrans (Belo Horizonte): Municipal transit and traffic authority of Belo Horizonte managing urban bus operations and fare integration in Brazil's third-largest metropolitan area. Directly comparable to SPTrans in role, scale, and regulatory position as a city-level public transit coordinator.
• RioCard: Operates the RioCard electronic fare card system used across Rio de Janeiro's bus, BRT, metro, and rail networks under municipal concession. Directly comparable to SPTrans as another major Brazilian municipal transit authority managing a unified smart card fare platform with multi-modal integration.
• URBS (Urbanização de Curitiba): Municipal transit authority of Curitiba that manages the city's integrated bus network and fare system, including the Linha Verde and BRT corridors. Comparable to SPTrans as a city-level transit authority responsible for fare policy, integration rules, and service oversight in a major Brazilian metropolitan area.

Emerging players

• Jaé (Rio de Janeiro): Municipal electronic ticketing platform launched in Rio de Janeiro as the successor fare system to RioCard, supporting BRT, buses, and integrated modes. Comparable to SPTrans as a city-owned digital fare management platform with multi-modal ambition in a major Brazilian capital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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