# Cuiabá public transportation fare reduction initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cuiab-public-transportation-fare-reduction-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-09-09T15:01:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The city of Cuiabá has implemented various free public transportation initiatives to improve urban mobility and social inclusion.

In September 2026, the municipal government announced the ‘Cuiabá Card Estudantil’, a program providing students with all-day free transit access. To encourage academic commitment, the benefit is tied to school attendance; students who are absent face immediate suspension of the pass.

This follows the broader ‘Tarifa Zero’ policy established under Law No. 7.248, which provides free transit to the public on Sundays and specific holidays. Since its implementation on April 29 of the previous year, the policy has benefited over 1.1 million passengers. The municipal government has invested R$ 7,090,000.00 to sustain the program, which covers more than 90 lines and 360 vehicles within the city.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Cuiabá free transit policy benefits 1.1 million passengers

Cuiabá’s free public transit policy, ‘Tarifa Zero’, has served over 1.1 million passengers since last April, supported by a R$ 7 million municipal investment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-free-transit-policy-benefits-11-million-passengers

### 2026-09-01: Cuiabá to launch all-day free student transit pass

Cuiabá is launching the ‘Cuiabá Card Estudantil,’ offering students 24-hour free public transport to support education and leisure, contingent upon maintaining regular school attendance.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-to-launch-all-day-free-student-transit-pass

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