On October 2026 in Sorocaba, São Paulo state, BRT Sorocaba opened its garage and Centro de Controle Operacional (CCO) to the children of employees as an educational initiative held during Brazil’s Month of Children, the local transport news site Diario do Transporte reported on 27 October 2026. The event exposed visitors to operational routines of the bus rapid transit network that the report says serves more than 80,000 passengers daily. Activities included supervised simulations of passenger service, monitoring of security images, and observation of vehicle driver cabins.
According to the report, the CCO demonstrations used the Cittamobi platform to show real‑time vehicle locations and route planning across 24 lines. The BRT Sorocaba fleet was described as 120 buses equipped with air conditioning, Wi‑Fi and USB ports. The network features two exclusive corridors (Itavuvu and Ipanema), seven structural axes (Centro, Sul, Leste, Oeste, Américo, General Osório and Binário) and three terminals (Vitória Régia, São Bento and Ipiranga). Diario do Transporte attributed statements on corporate culture and objectives to Bárbara Rodrigues, identified as BRT Sorocaba’s human resources manager. The article did not disclose project costs, specific suppliers or external partners.
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On 27 October 2026 the Brazilian transport news site Diario do Transporte reported that BRT Sorocaba opened its garage and Centro de Controle Operacional (CCO) to the children of employees as an educational action carried out in October, the Month of Children. The event presented the operational routines of the BRT network in Sorocaba, which the report says serves more than 80,000 passengers per day.
Verified facts
The article reported that the visit took place in October 2026 and was aimed at the children of BRT Sorocaba employees. Visitors toured the company garage and the CCO and participated in supervised activities described in the report as simulations of passenger assistance, monitoring of security camera images and observation of the drivers’ cabins. Diario do Transporte reported that, in the CCO, visitors observed the monitoring of the system’s 24 lines and, with the aid of the Cittamobi platform, could see vehicle locations in real time and aspects of route planning. The report stated the BRT Sorocaba fleet comprises 120 buses equipped with air conditioning, Wi‑Fi and USB ports. The network described in the article includes two exclusive corridors, Itavuvu and Ipanema; seven structural axes, Centro, Sul, Leste, Oeste, Américo, General Osório and Binário; and three terminals, Vitória Régia, São Bento and Ipiranga. At the end of the visit, the children received painting kits and treats. The article did not disclose costs, procurement details, project duration, external contractors or suppliers.
Organizations and responsibilities
Diario do Transporte reported that BRT Sorocaba organized and hosted the event. The report identified Bárbara Rodrigues as gestora de Recursos Humanos (human resources manager) at BRT Sorocaba and attributed to her a statement that the initiative aimed to present the company culture and strengthen ties between employees and their families. No other organizations, suppliers or contracting parties were named in the article. The Cittamobi platform was reported as the tool used in the CCO for real‑time vehicle location and route planning demonstrations; the article did not specify the vendor relationship, contract holder or integration details.
Operational and commercial context
According to the report, the system serves more than 80,000 passengers per day. The demonstration in the CCO used operational data—reported as real‑time vehicle positions on 24 lines via the Cittamobi platform—to familiarise visitors with day‑to‑day monitoring and route planning activities. The reported fleet characteristics (120 buses, air conditioning, Wi‑Fi and USB ports) and the named corridors, axes and terminals describe the network’s physical and service scope as presented in the article. Diario do Transporte framed the action as an internal educational and employee‑engagement initiative; the article did not report any commercial, contractual or regulatory changes resulting from the event. Details such as funding, external stakeholder objectives, measurable outcomes or impact on service operations were not publicly disclosed in the source.
Sources
https://diariodotransporte.com.br/2026/10/27/brt-sorocaba-abre-centro-de-controle-para-filhos-de-funcionarios-em-acao-educativa/ — Diario do Transporte
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