With the start of Rock in Rio this Friday, the boat, subway and train operations in Rio de Janeiro will have the rush hour anticipated. The measure was taken by the State Secretary of Transport and Urban Mobility (Setram) to deal with the expected increase in movement in the city during the festival.
The state government also issued a decree changing the operating hours of public offices this Friday, which will operate only from 8am to 3pm. The expectation is that this reduced schedule will help avoid congestion, since many public employees will return home earlier.
The main objective of anticipating the rush hour is to guarantee the safety of the population on the way home. There is an expectation of a significant increase in traffic toward the West Zone, where the music festival is being held.
The train operation, specifically TrensRJ, will begin anticipating the return rush hour starting at 3pm, with schedules that may be adjusted operationally according to passenger demand.
