According to data from Rio Ônibus, a union that brings together companies in the sector, the city of Rio had more than 2,800 buses vandalized last yearwith 145 vehicles being used by criminals as barricades.
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“Vandalism goes from the hijacking of a bus to use as barricades and the fire of a vehicle, including graffiti, a torn seat, broken glass”, says Paulo Valente, spokesperson for Rio Ônibus, the entity that launches this Friday (26) the campaign “Who is a creator, does not waver”.
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According to union data, the city has an average of 230 vehicles set on fire per month, and losses reach an amount exceeding R$46 million throughout the year. The numbers also show that 6.5 million Rio residents were directly affected by vandalism in 2023.
