The concessionaire VLT Carioca informed this Thursday (25) that trains on line 1 (Santos Dumont x Terminal Gentileza) will have extended circulation hours to serve locals and tourists who will attend the performance of the singer Madonna in Copacabana, South Zone of the city , on May 4th.
The special operation will be carried out from 6am on May 4th until 6am the following day, uninterruptedly, with intervals of a maximum of 20 minutes.
In addition, there will be reinforcements in the service teams at the Santos Dumont, Rodoviária and Gentileza Terminal stations, where a large movement of people heading to Copacabana Beach is expected. To connect with the subway, which gives access to the show location, passengers are recommended to get off at Carioca or Cinelândia station.
“We will reinforce our service operations at the Gentileza Terminal and at the Santos Dumont and Rodoviária stations, which traditionally attract the largest number of people during major events. In addition, we have extended the train circulation hours, which will operate 24 hours a day to guarantee service on the way home as well”, explained the executive manager of Operations at Rio’s VLT, Rodrigo Feitoza.
The VLT ticket costs R$4.30 and each passenger must have their own card for validation at the time of boarding. Cards from RioCard or Jaé operators are accepted, which can be purchased or loaded at stops and stations. It is recommended to enter credits for round trip in advance. In addition, it is also possible to pay with Riocard Mais or Jaé digital cards.
The concessionaire also reminds that the consumption of food is not permitted inside VLT trains.
