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The Legislative Chamber of the Federal District approved R$ 636.1 million in supplemental credit for the local government, of which R$ 508.5 million was allocated for public transport, during a vote attended by sector workers.
Bill No. 2.453/2026 received 69 amendments prior to approval by the district lawmakers.
The largest share reinforces expenses related to the bus system, but the measure still depends on subsequent steps for budget execution.
Public Transport Accounts for 80% of the Credit
The R$ 508.5 million allocated for transport represents approximately four-fifths of the total approved by the Chamber.
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The funding aims to prevent interruptions in the system, according to the defense made during the vote, in a matter that affects passengers and workers.
Approval authorizes budget movement. It does not mean that the entire amount has already been paid to companies or applied.
Department of Transit to Receive R$ 61.8 Million
The Department of Transit of the Federal District holds the second largest share, with R$ 61.8 million.
Novacap will receive R$ 36.4 million, while Codhab will get R$ 12.2 million in the approved budget outline.
These allocations illustrate that the project is not limited to buses, although public transport concentrates the majority of the resources.
Metro, University, and Highways Also Included in the Allocation
The Metro-DF will receive R$ 8.5 million, the University of the Federal District will receive R$ 6.6 million, and the Department of Highways will receive R$ 2.1 million.
Each agency will execute its share according to its schedule and the applicable budgetary rules for the source of the funds.
For passengers, the practical question will be how much of the credit reaches daily operations and how soon the effects can be felt.
Extra Revenues and Cancellations Finance the Opening
The government indicated excess revenues, assignments of credit rights, real estate sales, and own revenues among the funding sources.
Resources from traffic fines and partial cancellations of other existing budget allocations are also included.
This combination is significant because a supplemental credit must indicate where the financial coverage for the new authorization will come from.
Project Divided Opinions in the Plenary
Deputy Max Maciel, from PSOL, voted against it, arguing that the resources would not be directed directly to workers or payroll.
Deputy Pepa, from PP, defended the approval to prevent system stoppage and to assist those dependent on transport.
Representatives of the workers attended the session from the gallery and celebrated the outcome announced by the Legislative Chamber.
Approval Still Needs to Turn into Execution
The legislative vote is a step in the process. Sanction, budget opening, and subsequent commitments will indicate when the funds can be used.
Daily bus riders often evaluate public policy by service regularity, fleet availability, and wait times, not just by the authorized amount.
Therefore, the government’s next actions will be necessary to connect the amount of R$ 508.5 million to the operation of the system.
Oversight can track each allocation
The approved division creates objective references to verify how much has been committed, liquidated, and paid to each agency.
Transparency regarding contracts and expenses will allow for an evaluation of whether the announced priority for public transport has been maintained in execution.
The debate will also continue regarding the portion that impacts companies, workers, and users within the model adopted by the Federal District.
R$ 636 million enhance different areas of the Federal District
The CLDF recorded a total of R$ 636,141,335 in the approved text.
The amount encompasses transport, transit, infrastructure, housing, metro, university, and highways, with significantly different weights across the areas.
From now on, publication and execution will show when the legislative decision moves from paper to services.
Where do you think the R$ 508.5 million for public transport should first be allocated: fleet, frequency, maintenance, or workers?
