The government has invested heavily in mobility.
The statement was made by the Minister of Cities, Aguinaldo Ribeiro, when questioned about the ministry's actions regarding the demonstrations that have taken place in the country in recent days; "We have actions underway in all Brazilian cities. Some are in full swing, others are in the contracting phase," he said.
Luciene Cruz
Reporter from Agência Brasil
Brasilia – The Minister of Cities, Aguinaldo Ribeiro, highlighted this Wednesday (19) that the federal government has invested "heavily" in actions aimed at improving urban mobility in the country.
"We have ongoing projects in all Brazilian cities. Some are in full swing, others are in the contracting phase. We didn't have investment before. Now, we are making heavy investments in urban mobility. This amounts to R$ 60 billion, with projects either under contract or already selected for contracting," he said when asked about the ministry's actions regarding the demonstrations that have taken place in the country in recent days.
The protests that took place in several Brazilian cities demonstrate the population's discontent, which was triggered by the increase in bus fares and now encompasses a series of other grievances.
Before participating in a public hearing at the Urban Development Committee in the Chamber of Deputies, Ribeiro emphasized that there are no plans for immediate action from the Ministry of Cities in response to the demonstrations that have taken place in the country. "We have the investments in the area of urban mobility defined. What we need to do is move forward with the execution. That's what we're working on together with states and municipalities to expedite and meet the deadlines of what has been agreed upon in the contracts," he commented.
Editing: Lílian Beraldo