What are the characteristics of Brazilian transportation? Brazil travel transportation guide

When it comes to Brazil, people can’t help but feel excited, not only because of the football matches here, but also the carnival, beer festival and countless other festivals here. Brazilians have always loved it. It’s a celebration, so when you come here, you will definitely be infected by the enthusiasm here.

A country like Brazil receives tourists from different places around the world every year. When we come here, one thing we have to worry about when traveling is how the traffic here is. Will it affect your good mood for traveling?

So, below, the editor will give you some tips on transportation in Brazil that you must know.

Traffic in Brazil: Traffic jams!

Residents of Sao Paulo can do a lot in their cars. They shave, they put on makeup, they chat and date with the driver in the next car, they read, they learn foreign languages, they watch DVDs. The reason for this is simply that S?o Paulo is one of the most congested cities in the world.

Previously, Sao Paulo also set a new world record, with a traffic jam of 344 kilometers, while the previous record was 309 kilometers.

Characteristics of Brazilian cars: two-door opening, burning alcohol

Two-door opening of cars

More than 90% of Brazilian cars are two-door cars. In a door car, people sitting in the back seat must push the back of the seat next to the driver in the front seat forward to "condescend" to take a seat.

Alcohol Fuel

Brazil is the only country in the world where alcohol is widely used as vehicle fuel. As the world's largest sugarcane producer, after the oil crisis broke out in the 1970s, the government proposed the "National Alcohol Plan" to use sugarcane bagasse to produce alcohol instead of gasoline as fuel.

Main transportation in Brazil

Aviation:

There are four main large-scale civil airlines in Brazil. There are 62 civil airports in Brazil, including 22 international airports. Generally, the main international airports for foreign travelers entering and leaving Brazil are "Guarul Rios Airport" in Sao Paulo and "Gleon Airport in Rio de Janeiro".

Railway:

The famous Central Station is famous for the movie "Central Station" of the same name. Nowadays, the main transportation between the Central Station is the subway and the short-distance Supervia. However, train travel remains popular among tourists, as Brazil's trains travel through scenic wilderness and the old-fashioned steam locomotives are nostalgic.

Road:

Road transportation of passengers and goods is the main mode of transportation in Brazil. Land passenger transportation is mainly large luxury buses, which are cheap and comfortable, but are not very safe in terms of public security and transportation.

Taxi:

Taking a taxi is the fastest but also the most expensive way to travel around Rio. The official taxis in Brazil are yellow, and the fare increases after eleven o'clock. . When getting in the car, you should remind the driver to turn on the odometer, or negotiate a price before getting in the car.

Bus:

Taking the bus in Brazil is a big challenge for students who are not good at speaking Portuguese, because the stations and buses only have terminals marked, and there are no specific routes. Before the bus arrives at the stop, you need to press the orange button on the bus or pull the rope hanging from the roof to notify the driver to stop.

It should be noted that when taking a bus in Brazil, you must be careful of pickpockets who take the opportunity to steal. They often jump out of the back door when the bus is about to start. In addition, passengers without seats must hold on to the handrails, because some drivers are very inconsiderate and often brake suddenly and do not slow down when turning.

Subway:

Both Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo have first-class subway transportation that is well-equipped. Foreign tourists don't have to worry about getting lost when traveling on the subway. There are driving route maps at each station and in each car. The terminal station of the subway transportation network is connected to the bus line. Usually, one ticket can take the subway and bus at the same time.

Tips

There are women-only carriages in the Brazilian subway. The pink subway carriages are only for women from 6:00-9:00 and 17:00-20:00.

Car rental: The rent for renting a car in Brazil is not low, the vehicle drives on the right side, and it is difficult to park in the city. Have your domestic driver's license notarized at the Chinese Consulate in Brazil. With your driver's license, notarization and passport, you can go to the police station to exchange for a Brazilian driver's license valid for 180 days.

Well, when you come to Brazil, you have to know these transportation knowledge. Brazil is such a welcoming country, and naturally transportation is also enthusiastic, so the most significant feature here is It’s just blocked! Therefore, everyone who comes here should be mentally prepared!