02 Oct 2023 | 10:00 AM UTC
Brazil: Bus workers strike in Porto Alegre, Oct. 2
Bus workers stage strike in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, Oct. 2. Disruptions likely.
Event
Bus drivers of the Carris company are staging a strike in the Porto Alegre Metropolitan Area on Oct. 2 to oppose plans to sell the company. Services on the T2A, T3, T9, T10, T11.1, T13, C1, C3, C5, 343, and 353 lines are suspended and the C2 and T2 lines will only operate partially on Oct. 2. The T4, T6, T11, T12, T1, T5, T7, T8 lines are expected to operate normally.
Ground transport and business disruptions are likely on Oct.2; calls for further strikes are possible in the coming days. Protests are possible, especially at main squares, such as Parque da Redencao.
Advice
Confirm private transportation if operating in Porto Alegre. Avoid protests as a standard precaution.
