Human settlement in Brazil
Greater Porto Alegre
Greater Porto Alegre or the metropolitan area of Porto Alegre is the 5th most populous metro area in Brazil, with an estimated population of 4.3 million inhabitants encompassing 34 municipalities around Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
How locals move
Getting around Greater Porto Alegre the local way
- Get aroundremarks |- |infant || free || must pass under or over the turnstile |- |student || R$ 2.40 || must use a special TRI card |- |adult || R$ 4.80 || second trip is R$ 2.40 (with TRI) |- |resident senior (60 yr+) || free || must use a special TRI card |- |senior (65 yr+) || free || any document proving age is enough |} The Lotação is an alternative transportation system, with fewer lines, served by minibuses with up to 20 people in capacity.
- Get aroundAll minibuses are air conditioned and some of them have reclining seats.
- Get aroundThe minibuses are easily recognized by their "red, white and blue" color.
From Wikivoyage: Porto Alegre, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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