Secretaria Municipal de Transportes

What Secretaria Municipal de Transportes does

Secretaria Municipal de Transportes (SMTR) is the municipal transportation authority of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, functioning as a department within the Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro. With 96 employees, SMTR regulates and oversees all public passenger transportation modes in the city, including conventional and special municipal buses, the BRT system, taxis, regulated van services (STPL, TEC, STPC), school transport, and charter services. It also issued Rio's first comprehensive regulations for electric micromobility under Decree 57823 in April 2026.

The department's core technology assets include the Jaé digital ticketing system (launched July 2023, wholly owned since 2023), which replaced RioCard and processes electronic fare payments via black card (CPF-linked), green unit cards, mobile app, PIX, and contactless credit/debit cards across approximately 2,000 physical recharge points. Supporting infrastructure includes the BRT network (Transcarioca, Transoeste, Transolímpica, and Transbrasil corridors) operated through wholly-owned subsidiary Mobi-Rio, the Terminal Intermodal Gentileza hub integrating BRT, VLT, and 27 bus lines, BRS exclusive bus corridors totaling roughly 60.6 km, the Centro de Operações e Resiliência (COR) for real-time monitoring, and the MOTO.RIO motorcycle-taxi intermediation application developed with IplanRio.

SMTR's revenue model is non-commercial; it is publicly funded through municipal budgets and does not generate disclosed commercial revenue. Fare revenue accrues from regulated R$5.00 bus fares, taxi flag/bandeirada tariffs (R$6.20 conventional, R$8.35 executive), and integration fees such as the Bilhete Único Carioca (up to three trips in three hours) and Bilhete Único Metropolitano (up to four trips in 20 hours at R$5). The Sistema Rio modernization program is re-bidding the entire bus network into 34 lots under 10-year performance-based concession contracts with per-kilometer public subsidies and an Índice de Desempenho de Transporte (IDT) evaluation metric. The department's primary customer segment is the general public of Rio de Janeiro, served through a multi-channel distribution model combining direct municipal operations (BRT via Mobi-Rio), licensed operators (taxis, vans), and concessionaires (bus consortiums).

Name

Secretaria Municipal de Transportes

Legal name

Secretaria Municipal de Transportes

Website

https://transportes.prefeitura.rio

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Secretaria Municipal de Transportes (SMTR) is the municipal transportation authority of Rio de Janeiro, regulating and operating public transport including municipal buses, BRT, taxis, vans, and micromobility. It owns the Jaé digital ticketing system and subsidiary Mobi-Rio for BRT operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Urban Transit Systems (48511)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAB

Public Transit Agencies (Bus, Rail, Metro, Paratransit)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYBPAIACAM

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Urban public transit
• BRT system management
• Electronic fare collection
• Taxi service regulation
• Municipal transport authority

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Secretaria Municipal de Transportes is the municipal government authority of Rio de Janeiro that plans, regulates, and operates public transportation services, including the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system, conventional municipal bus lines, regulated taxi services, and the Jaé digital fare-collection platform used across modes. It also issues permits, licenses taxi drivers and vehicles, sets fare policy, and oversees concession contracts with private bus operators operating within the city.

Product overview

Secretaria Municipal de Transportes (SMTR) is the municipal transportation authority of Rio de Janeiro overseeing multiple integrated transport services. The core offering is the Sistema Rio integrated bus network, which is undergoing major modernization through a new concession model with 34 lots. Supporting infrastructure includes the BRT system (managed by Mobi-Rio) with dedicated corridors (Transcarioca, Transoeste, Transolímpica, Transbrasil), the Jaé digital ticketing system for electronic fare collection, taxi services, and intermodal connections through Terminal Gentileza. Additional services include motorcycle taxi (MOTO.RIO app), digital parking (Rio Rotativo), and citizen service channels (1746 portal). The department operates the Centro de Operações e Resiliência (COR) for real-time monitoring and maintains BRS exclusive bus corridors. The LGPD compliance program ensures data protection across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jaé: Digital ticketing system for municipal public transportation
• Sistema Rio
• BRT

Products and services

• Jaé digital ticketing platform Jaé is a digital ticketing and payment platform that allows Rio de Janeiro commuters to load credits, purchase fares, and pay for trips across multiple public transportation modes including buses and BRT. It is targeted at individual riders and tourists seeking cashless, integrated fare payment within the municipal transport network.
• BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) service BRT is a high-capacity bus rapid transit system operating on dedicated corridors in Rio de Janeiro, providing fast, high-frequency service between key districts. It is targeted at daily commuters and visitors needing rapid crosstown mobility at a subsidized flat fare.
• Municipal bus service (Sistema Rio) The municipal bus service, branded Sistema Rio, is a network of conventional city buses operated by concessionaires under regulation by SMTR. It is targeted at commuters requiring neighborhood-level coverage and connections to BRT and metro corridors.
• Regulated taxi service Regulated taxi service in Rio de Janeiro covers the licensing, permitting, and oversight of taxi drivers and vehicles, including integration with the Jaé payment platform. It is targeted at residents and visitors seeking on-demand, point-to-point transport with metered or app-based fares.

Quantifiable outcome

• Terminal Gentileza achieved 14 million trips since inauguration
• +5 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Prefeitura_Rio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBf3rlo_iHd4kRePPhFXDUQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PrefeituradoRio
• Instagraminstagram.com/prefeitura_rio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secretaria-municipal-de-transportes

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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