Anuário Brasileiro do Setor de Locação de Veículos | 2020

145 2020 Anuário Brasileiro do Setor de Locação de Veículos Brazilian Vehicle Rental Sector Yearbook A view of public transport S ystematizing solutions that benefit transport users is a challenge for everyone. Vehicle rental at heart is for leisure or business users, in the view of the National Public Transport Association (ANTP), and “does not compromise or harm public transport,” says Luiz Carlos Néspoli, the head if the entity. Néspoli says complementary solutions are welcome for urban mobility, provided they are part of a complete plan. “This also involves investing in public transport, to ensure gains in efficiency and quality, making them more appealing,” he says. Néspoli believes any project must benefits all users and make business sustainable. Critical of isolated efforts to overcome bottlenecks in mobility, especially in large urban centers, he says, “A lot of solutions, such as scooters and transport apps, are being criticized, including in major cities around the world, because they do not impact public transport, which is admittedly good and already highly subsidized.” Néspoli warns that public transport has seen falling demand for some years, with impacts on the cost. The emergence of apps, he says, without regulation that takes into account a complete urban mobility plan could further disrupt the situation. A study completed by the ANTP (July 2019) showed that if 10% of bus passengers in São Paulo (SP) and Belo Horizonte (MG) migrate to these apps, fares will rise by 30% and 22%, respectively, in these cities. This is a concern “Fare increases are difficult, and subsidies are a taboo in municipal governments. The natural reaction is a reduction in buses to suit lower demand,” says Néspoli. More proof that urban mobility is taken seriously by the ANTP was in evidence at its biennial congress, in 2019. The event, which took place in São Paulo (SP), attracted more than 3,000 visitors, who listened to approximately 150 talks. From vehicle manufacturers to operators, government representatives, consultants and technicians, the audience discussed public transport’s major issues: electric buses and new HVO fuel; electronic ticketing and cards; public financing and on demand disruptive technologies in urban mobility.  Projects need to be for all users and make business sustainable zonte (MG) migrarem para os aplicativos, o reflexo sobre a tarifa será de 30% e 22%, respectivamen- te nestas cidades. A conjuntura setorial, nesse caso, desenha um quadro preocupante, segundo ele. “Aumento de tarifa é difícil e subsídio é um tema proibitivo nos governos municipais. Assim, o natural é redução na oferta de ônibus para se adequar à menor demanda”, diz Néspoli. Outra prova de que a mobilidade urbana rece- be atenção redobrada da ANTP ocorreu no Con- gresso bienal da entidade, quando foi realizada a Arena ANTP 2019. O evento, que aconteceu em São Paulo (SP), atraiu mais de três mil congressis- tas, que tiveram acesso a aproximadamente 150 palestras. De fabricantes de veículos a operadores, re- presentantes de governos, consultores e técnicos, o público pode discutir o transporte público a par- tir de grandes temas: o ônibus elétrico e o novo combustível HVO; tecnologias para validação de viagens, com bilhetagem eletrônica e cartões; fi- nanciamento do transporte público e tecnologias disruptivas na mobilidade urbana, a partir de sis- temas on demand .  Luiz Carlos Néspoli, Superintendente da Ass. Nacional de Transportes Públicos (ANTP) Head of the National Public Transport Association (ANTP). © Civulgação ANTP