Special mobility plan launched in Rio.
The Rio de Janeiro City Hall presented the operational plan for the fourth match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in the city, between Ecuador and France, which will take place at the Maracanã Stadium; the municipality decreed a full holiday in order to reduce the impact on mobility, reducing the flow of vehicles on the streets and speeding up the movement of fans to the stadium.
City Hall of Rio - The Rio de Janeiro City Hall presented, this Tuesday (June 24th), the operational plan for the fourth game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in the city, between Ecuador and France, which takes place this Wednesday (June 25th) at 5 pm, at the Maracanã Stadium. The municipality decreed a full holiday in order to reduce the impact on mobility, reducing the flow of vehicles on the streets and speeding up the movement of fans to the stadium.
According to Leonardo Maciel, president of Rio Eventos Especiais, the city has been overcoming the challenges of hosting World Cup games thanks to the efficiency of its urban mobility plan. The scheme was first implemented during the match between Argentina and Bosnia, held on June 15th.
- Tomorrow the plan will be fully operational again, because a full municipal holiday has been declared, unlike last Wednesday, the 18th, when the holiday was partial until noon and we recorded some traffic congestion. Our goal is to overcome each challenge by improving the organized scheme to guarantee the city's mobility. Therefore, once again, we count on the collaboration of the population.
The operations director of CET-Rio, Joaquim Dinis, thanked the public for their cooperation, heeding the appeals of the Rio de Janeiro City Hall and using public transportation to get around the city:
— We are grateful to the people of Rio, who have been heeding the city hall's appeals, using public transportation—trains, subway, ferries, and buses—to get around the city. Traffic congestion is becoming less significant with each match held at the Maracanã, thanks to the mobility plan.
Unlike other municipal holidays, there will be no recreational areas set up in the city, and restrictions on loading and unloading goods will remain in place.
"There will also be no reversible lanes, except if necessary, but initially none of them will be in operation. The Copacabana BRS is operating normally, while the others are out of operation due to the holiday. Quinta da Boa Vista remains closed and commerce will operate normally," said Dinis.
The road closures around the Maracanã stadium will be brought forward. The first part of the closures will take place seven hours before the start of the match, at 10 am, and the second part will occur six hours in advance, at 11 am.
Before, during, and after the game, agents from the Municipal Secretariat of Public Order and municipal guards will monitor the entire Maracanã area to curb ambush marketing tactics, the illegal sale of products by street vendors, the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and illegal parking.
The area surrounding the Maracanã stadium will be blocked to access by non-accredited vehicles, and the recommendation is to prioritize the use of public transportation. Chartered buses wishing to circulate in Rio de Janeiro must be aware of the rules decreed in the Official Gazette. A parking area has been set up on Ilha do Fundão for buses and vans. Passengers must disembark there and use the city's public transportation.
The operation will be coordinated by Rio Eventos Especiais and will be concentrated at the Rio Operations Center (COR). To this end, the COR will intensify the integration of operations between municipal agencies and public service concessionaires, in addition to reinforcing support for security forces in making decisions about the movement of delegations.
Motorhomes and trailers belonging to tourists in the city will be able to park at Terreirão do Samba, in Praça XI. Terreirão do Samba has restrooms and cleaning crews. Vendors who usually work during Carnival will also be able to open their spaces to serve this public, offering food. Other municipal agencies will participate in the operation, such as CET-Rio, guiding drivers on how to park in the area; and the Municipal Guard, which will have agents providing security. In addition, Riotur will set up a temporary tourist information booth on site. The Military Police will also be involved.
TRANSPORTATION TO MARACANÃ
ARRIVAL AT THE STADIUM
Parking will not be permitted on the streets near the Maracanã stadium, and the city will not provide parking for the match. No special transportation of any kind will be allowed. The subway and train are the best alternatives for fans.
For those opting for the subway, please pay attention to the ticket entrance:
Ticket holders for ENTRANCES A, B, and C (UERJ ramp and Eurico Rabelo Street) should preferably use the Maracanã Station.
Ticket holders for ENTRANCE D (Bellini ramp) should preferably use the São Francisco Xavier Station.
Ticket holders for Entrances E and F (Rua Mata Machado) should preferably use the São Cristóvão Station.
For those opting for the train, disembarkation should be at São Cristóvão or Maracanã Station, depending on the gate indicated on the ticket.
FREE
Users who choose to use the subway and train to go to Maracanã will have free passage starting 4 hours before each match, upon presentation of their match ticket. This free passage does not apply to the bus system.
Free access to exit the stadium will only be valid at the São Francisco Xavier, São Cristóvão, and Maracanã metro stations until two hours after the end of the match, and at the São Cristóvão and Maracanã train stations, also upon presentation of the ticket.
ATTENTION
The transfer between lines 1 and 2 will be on the stretch between Central and Botafogo stations.
OPERATIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN:
The routes of bus lines serving the area around Maracanã will be altered. The 53 lines of the Intersul, Internorte, Transcarioca and Santa Cruz consortia will have detours to ensure access for pedestrians and operational flow for the event, respecting the road closures implemented in the traffic operation.
Route changes for bus lines around Maracanã.:
Center Direction
Bus lines originating from the North and West zones that travel along Avenida Maracanã will be diverted via Rua Morais e Silva.
North Zone Direction
Bus lines that circulate within the Maracanã ring road originating from the city center or the Greater Tijuca area will be diverted.
Mariz e Barros - Ibituruna - Av. Pres. Castelo Branco (Radial Oeste)
Mariz e Barros - Alm. Cochrane - Major Ávila - Varnhagen Square
Varnhagen Square - Felipe Camarão - Twenty-Eighth of September - Jorge Rudge or Duke of Caxias - Luis de Matos
Bus routes originating from and/or destined for São Cristóvão will have their itineraries diverted via the Mangueira Viaduct.
Special bus service departing from Santos Dumont Airport, Bus Station, and Barra da Tijuca.
The city government will implement a special bus service to connect Santos Dumont Airport, the bus station, and Barra da Tijuca with metro and BRT stations for connections to the Maracanã stadium.
List of services:
BRT Transcarioca with Alvorada-Galeão service
Reinforcement of line 805 (Jardim Oceânico x Terminal Alvorada)
Reinforcement of line 133 (Bus Station x Estácio Metro Station)
Special Line 016 Santos Dumont x Cinelândia Metro Station
RECOMMENDED DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO GET TO MARACANÃ:
From the South Zone:
The passenger must take the subway to the station indicated, according to the color of the ticket.
From the North Zone:
Passengers must take the subway to the station indicated by the color of their ticket. Alternatively, spectators can take the train, disembarking at São Cristóvão or Maracanã stations.
From Barra da Tijuca:
The Orla x Alvorada circular bus line runs along the Barra coastline to the Alvorada Terminal, where passengers must board the Transcarioca BRT to the Vicente de Carvalho BRT Station for a transfer. From there, users must take the metro to either the Maracanã or São Cristóvão stations, depending on the color of their ticket.
From Jacarepaguá:
Passengers must board the BRT Taquara station and transfer to the BRT Vicente de Carvalho station. From there, they must take the metro to either the Maracanã or São Cristóvão stations, depending on the color of their ticket.
From the West Zone:
Trains depart from Santa Cruz Station, heading towards Central do Brasil, and spectators should disembark at São Cristóvão or Maracanã train stations.
BRT Transoeste buses depart from the Santa Cruz Terminal and go to the Alvorada Terminal in Barra da Tijuca, where you can transfer to the BRT Transcarioca to the Vicente de Carvalho BRT Station and then take the metro to the Maracanã or São Cristóvão stations, depending on the color of your ticket.
From Central do Brasil:
Trains depart from Central do Brasil station bound for São Cristóvão and Maracanã stations.
The subway departs from Central do Brasil station, and passengers must disembark at the station indicated by the color of their ticket.
From Santos Dumont Airport:
The spectator must board the special Santos Dumont x Cinelândia bus line and disembark at the stop in front of the Cinelândia metro station, from where they must take the metro to the station indicated by the color of their ticket.
From Galeão International Airport - Antonio Carlos Jobim:
Passengers must board the Transcarioca BRT bus to the Vicente de Carvalho BRT Station and then take the metro to either the Maracanã or São Cristovão stations, depending on the color of their ticket.
From the Bus Station:
At the Padre Henrique Otte Terminal, users should board bus line 133, disembark at the stop in front of the Estácio Metro station, and continue by metro to the São Francisco Xavier Station.
TRAFFIC
The entire operation will involve 1.650 traffic controllers from CET-RIO and agents from the Municipal Guard. 65 operational vehicles and 85 motorcycles will also be used to monitor the entire region and ensure rapid response if needed. 70 variable message signs – both fixed and mobile – are being used to inform drivers about traffic changes, alternative routes, and traffic conditions. In addition, 40 CET-RIO tow trucks will be positioned in the surrounding areas to clear roads in case of accidents or vehicle breakdowns.
The operation around the stadium will begin at 17 PM on Tuesday the 24th, with the implementation of areas where parking will be prohibited, and is expected to end within 2 hours after the end of the match, with the reestablishment of traffic to normal conditions throughout the affected region.
MAIN PROHIBITIONS:
At 10 am on Wednesday, the 25th
Vehicle traffic will be prohibited on the following roads:
Professor Eurico Rabelo Street;
Visconde de Itamarati Street;
Isidro de Figueiredo Street;
Arthur Menezes Street;
Counselor Olegário Street;
At 11 am on Wednesday, the 25th
Radial Oeste Avenue (President Castelo Branco Avenue) towards the city center;
Maracanã Avenue in both directions, in the section near Maracanã Stadium;
Oduvaldo Cozzi Viaduct;
São Cristóvão Viaduct;
Av. Prof. Manoel de Abreu in both directions, in the section near Maracanã;
Mata Machado Street;
Radio broadcaster Waldir Amaral.
Only authorized vehicles, related to the event and properly identified, will be allowed to circulate in the blocked areas.
MAIN TRAFFIC CHANGES:
- Professor Eurico Rabelo Street will operate in both directions to allow for the circulation of authorized vehicles and event service vehicles;
- The Oduvaldo Cozzi Viaduct will function as an exclusive pedestrian walkway, connecting the São Cristóvão train and metro stations to the stadium;
- Access to São Cristóvão, via the overpass next to the station, will be blocked. Vehicles should use Rua Ceará or continue to the Mangueira Overpass.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES:
Below are the main alternative routes that drivers should use, indicating their origin and destination:
From the city center to Tijuca
Radial Oeste (Oswaldo Aranha), Rua Pará, Rua Paraíba and Rua Mariz e Barros
From the city center to Grajaú and Vila Isabel
Teixeira Soares, Souza Dantas, Marechal Rondon, São Francisco Xavier, Oito de Dezembro, Duque de Caxias, Torres Homem streets
From São Cristóvão to Tijuca
Viscount of Niterói, Mangueira Viaduct, São Francisco Xavier
From Tijuca to Praça da Bandeira
Haddock Lobo or Heitor Beltrão, Gonçalves Crespo and Mariz e Barros streets
From Meier to the Center
Marshal Rondon, Viscount of Niterói, Bartolomeu de Gusmão, Francisco Eugênio
From Meier to Tijuca/Grajau and Vila Isabel
Follow the path through the Noel Rosa Tunnel
- From Meier and Av. Brasil
Marshal Rondon, Mangueira Viaduct, Viscount of Niterói, Ana Neri, São Luiz Gonzaga, Mayor Olympio de Melo
From Vila Isabel to Tijuca and Downtown
Teodoro da Silva, Pereira Nunes, Baron of Mesquita, General Roca, Count of Bonfim, Haddock Lobo
PARKING BAN:
To preserve the circulation of service vehicles and ensure pedestrian safety, in addition to areas where parking is already prohibited, parking will be prohibited as follows:
From 17 PM on June 24th until 2 hours after the end of the match on the following roads:
- Professor Eurico Rabelo Street;
- Luiz Gama Street;
Morais e Silva Street;
Ibituruna Street;
-Radio Broadcaster Waldir Amaral Street
- Visconde de Itamarati Street;
- Isidro de Figueiredo Street;
-Artur Menezes Street;
- Counselor Olegário Street;
- Avenida Paula Sousa, on the left side between Luiz Gama and São Francisco Xavier;
-São Francisco Xavier Avenue;
- Paraíba Street;
-President Castelo Branco Avenue;
-Sousa Dantas Street
-Professor Manoel de Abreu between Radial Oeste and São Francisco Xavier;
-General Herculano Street;
- Engineer Enaldo Cravo Peixoto Street;
- José Eugênio Street;
- 8th of December Street;
- Maracanã Avenue, along its entire length from Varnhagen Square to Padre Champagnat Street.
All locations will have specific "no parking" signs that drivers must respect. The SEOP - Public Order Secretariat will operate with tow trucks based at strategic points and circulating in the event area to suppress illegal parking and ensure traffic flow. Vehicles parked illegally will be towed to municipal impound lots.
RESIDENT ACCESS:
The City Hall recommends that everyone avoid driving in the area during the event. Specifically for residents who own a parking space and need to access the blocked area, they may do so exclusively by accessing General Canabarro Street and Luiz Gama Street, provided they have the credential affixed to the windshield of their vehicle.
CHARTERED VEHICLES:
Those arriving by bus or chartered vans should be aware of the current municipal regulations. Chartered vehicles must proceed to Ilha do Fundão, where they must remain parked for the entire duration of their stay in the city.
Passengers disembarking at the Ilha do Fundão parking lot are advised to use the Fundão-Del Castilho bus service. From the Del Castilho metro station, it will be possible to access municipal public transport and reach desired destinations.
On Wednesday, the 25th, from 9:00 AM until 3:00 AM after the end of each match, access for any chartered buses or vans will not be permitted within the area delimited by the following streets (excluding these streets from the restriction): Av. Francisco Bicalho, side lane; R. Elpídio Boamorte; Descida do Viaduto dos Marinheiros; Av. Paulo de Frontin; R. João Paulo I; R. Dr. Satamini; Av. Heitor Beltrão; R. Conde de Bonfim; R. José Higino; R. Barão de Mesquita; R. Barão de São Francisco; Viaduto Agenor de Oliveira; R. Visconde de Niterói; R. Ana Néri; R. São Luís Gonzaga; R. Campo de São Cristóvão; R. Figueira de Melo; R. Francisco Eugênio.
The polygon defines a restricted circulation area for chartered vehicles approximately 3km from the Maracanã stadium.
Only authorized vehicles, related to the event and properly identified, will be allowed to circulate in the blocked areas.
important recommendations
The public should always use public transportation when traveling within the city;
Respect the restricted traffic zones, paying attention to the days and times;
Plan your arrival in the city and your attendance at events in advance;
To get to Maracanã, use public transportation (metro and train);
Respect no-parking zones and pay attention to the hours of operation;
Drivers should, whenever possible, avoid driving through the area, seeking alternative routes during the times of the road closures, especially Rua Visconde de Niterói for those heading to the city center and Rua Mariz e Barros for accessing Tijuca;
For your safety, pedestrians should only cross at locations with traffic lights and/or indicated by specific signage.
PUBLIC ORDER AND MUNICIPAL GUARD
OBJECTIVE
- To protect municipal assets, services and facilities;
- To monitor, organize, and guide vehicle traffic;
- To promote urban planning;
- To support and guide tourists and event participants;
- To monitor public spaces, making them safer;
- Operating 24 hours a day, divided into shifts.
EFFECTIVE
- 1.655 guards - the planned number of personnel for match days at the Maracanã stadium, operating 24 hours a day.
- 124 vehicles - including cars, vans and electric cars.
Operations in 151 visible patrol locations
MARACANA
URBAN PLANNING PLAN
- Prohibition of the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages two hours before and two hours after matches in the vicinity of the Maracanã stadium (decree 30.417)
- Combating illegal parking and street vending.
- To crack down on parking attendants and ticket scalpers, with the support of the police forces.
COMBATING ILLEGAL ADVERTISING AND COMMERCE
- SEOP inspectors and GM-Rio agents with specific training for this fight, forming a dedicated task force;
- During the 7 days of games at Maracanã;
- To curb the presence of unauthorized street vendors, including through the seizure of products;
- Removal of structures (kiosks, stalls, trailers, among others) that irregularly occupy public space, especially in areas with high traffic of fans, tourists, and locals.