According to g1 Distrito Federal, voters in the Federal District will be able to use the metro and buses at no charge during the second round of the elections, which takes place this Sunday, October 25.
The state government has also ordered an increase in the number of vehicles in circulation. According to the same report, public transport is expected to follow the weekday schedule, so that voters can reach the electronic voting machines.
Transport for rural voters
According to g1 DF, the Electoral Justice will also provide free transport on election day for voters who live in rural areas of the Federal District.
Why the schedule changes
The report links these measures to a rule from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), issued in February of this year. That rule states that public transport on voting days should have a frequency compatible with the one used on weekdays.
What passengers should know
The free fare applies to both the Metrô-DF and the bus network on Sunday. The source article does not list specific lines, stations or detailed timetables. Passengers who need exact departure times are advised to check the official information released by the transport operators and the electoral authorities before travelling.
The measures are intended to make it easier for residents to get to polling stations on the day of the runoff vote.