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There are many public bus in Rio and are
very easy to access. Buses display their
destinations as you would see others in
some countries.
 The
windshield carries a smaller sign at the
bottom corner showing the areas being
passed by. If you see your destination
listed just wave it like you wave a taxi
even you are at it bus stop. When you
get on the bus you will have to pay to
the ticket sales person and pass the
tourniquet. The regular price is R$1.60
for a non air conditioned bus. R$1.70
for AC bus. Review with the driver your
destination. There could be a better
route. You may ask the driver to drop
you off anywhere along the way.
One
evening I ride the bus to Ipanema, when
the bus stopped at the red light there
is a teenage boy who jumped at the bus
window from outside and hang himself to
the window frame like Superman. Behind
the window were 2 teenage girls who look
like tourists. The boy asked the girl
seating beside the window in English if
he can give her a kiss. The girl
responded by advancing her cheek close
to window then the boy kissed her. All
his gang friends who standing in the
sidewalk cheers and applause. That was
during the carnival time.
You
have smaller buses for going out of Rio
(e.i. Niteroi) and it cost double.
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Subway is very clean, comfortable and
safe to go. It is especially useful to
take you from Copacabana to Botafogo,
Flamengo, Gloria and Downtown. It stop
running at 11 p.m., and on weekends.
One-way ticket is R$1.50 and it include
the bus transit.
Index •
Rio Carnival •
Rio Helicopter Sightseeing •
Botanical Garden
Sugar Loaf •
Corcovado •
Niteroi •
Ipanema •
Safety in Rio •
Danger in Rio
Fly to Rio •
Intl. Tel. Card, Internet •
Foods & Restaurants •
Busses transportation
Make friends •
Apartment/Flat •
Miscellaneous •
Join the parade •
Distance Chart
Fond memories •
Rio Carnival 2008 •
Venice Carnival 2009 •
Guestbook
Penthouse vacation
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