The Rede Integrada de Transporte (RIT) was launched in 1974, making it one of the first bus rapid transit systems anywhere in the world. The system features 50 miles of exclusive busways radiating outward from the center of Curitiba. Passengers pay their fares before the bus arrives and elevated platforms mean that there are no steps between the stop and the bus, reducing dwell times. Daily ridership is about 2.3 million people per day (in a metropolitan area of 3.4 million people).
Busscar Urbanuss Pluss HL113 at Praça Tiradentes, July 17, 2010
Caio 21L01 at Praça Tiradentes, July 17, 2010
Caio ML022 at Praça Tiradentes, July 17, 2010
Double decker bus used on the tourist line on Rua João Gava at Ópera de Arame, July 17, 2010
Upper level of the double decker tourist bus, July 17, 2010
Marcopolo AC180 on Rua Victor Benato at Universidade Livre do Meio Ambiente, July 17, 2010
Marcopolo bi-articulated bus, July 18, 2010
Marcopolo DL036 on Tv. Nestor de Castro, July 18, 2010
Marcopolo JL040 on Rua Manoel Eufrásio at Rua Mal. Hermes, July 17, 2010
Marcopolo Torino LD035 at Praça Tiradentes, July 17, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Caio BR108 on Rua João Gava at Ópera de Arame, July 17, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Neobus BN623 on Rua Pres. Faria at Rua Inácio Lustosa, July 18, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Neobus CB029 on Rua Manoel Eufrásio at Rua Mal. Hermes, July 17, 2010
Scania Busscar, July 18, 2010
Scania Busscar 18L49 at Praça Tiradentes, July 18, 2010
Autodromo station, July 18, 2010
Estação Central, July 18, 2010
Praça Tiradentes, July 18, 2010
Praça Tiradentes, July 18, 2010
Urbano Lopes station, July 18, 2010
Volvo bi-articulated bus BD147 on Rua Pres. Faria at Rua Inácio Lustosa, July 18, 2010
Volvo bi-articulated bus BD150 at Estação Central, July 18, 2010
Volvo bi-articulated bus BD150 at Estação Central, July 18, 2010