TransOlímpica is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line in Rio de Janeiro connecting Barra da Tijuca and Deodoro. It opened on 9 July 2016 with 17 stations, and is the third line of the Rio de Janeiro BRT system. The new route has two carriageways with three lanes in each direction and one bus lane for each carriageway.[1]

TransOlímpica
Overview
SystemRio de Janeiro BRT
OperatorConsórcio Rio Olímpico
StatusActive
Began service9 July 2016 (2016-07-09)
Route
LocaleRio de Janeiro
Communities servedRecreio dos Bandeirantes, Barra da Tijuca, Curicica, Jacarepaguá, Taquara, Jardim Sulacap, Magalhães Bastos, Vila Militar
StartRecreio Terminal
ViaCorredor Presidente Tancredo Neves
EndDeodoro Terminal
Length26 km (16 mi)
Other routes50, 51, 52, 53
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyEvery 15 minutes
Journey time45 minutes
Operates4:00 am – 0:00 am
Ridership400,000 per business day
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References

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  1. ^ "Sobre o Projeto - Transolímpica". Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro. Retrieved 23 July 2016.