Caixa launches financing for bus tickets through lottery outlets.

Caixa Econômica Federal launched this Wednesday (5) a program that provides financing for interstate bus tickets for low-income populations. The tickets will be purchased at lottery outlets.

The program was presented during the inauguration of a sales point for the company Nova Itapemirim-Suzantur, which operates routes between different states, located in the Rocinha community in Rio de Janeiro. BusPay (a technology company specializing in payment transaction technology for bus tickets) is also part of the program.

According to those present, the first ticket was purchased by a resident at a lottery shop in the Rocinha community.

Given the high prices of airline tickets and the difficulties faced by families, many with relatives in remote states in the North and Northeast, the bank decided to release a line of credit so that these people can travel again – a request from President Lula.

From the beginning of the government, there has been pressure from the Ministry of Ports and Airports on airlines to implement a program offering cheaper tickets.

Called Voa Brasil, it offers seats for R$ 200, but there are still many barriers to its proper implementation.

When contacted by the Painel SA column of Folha de S.Paulo newspaper , Caixa confirmed the program but did not provide details.

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Under the agreement, BusPay will provide the equipment that will enable the purchase of tickets, which will primarily benefit users in socioeconomic classes D and E, who use these agencies to receive benefits and pay bills. Tickets can be purchased at lottery outlets equipped with the ticket dispensing machine – similar to those that accept cards.

According to Julio de Assis, operations director at Itapemirim, Buspay's sales system will offer many conveniences for customers, such as installment payments for tickets. “Our focus is on social classes D and E. People need credit, since the average ticket price is over R$ 600. The idea is to make life easier for our customers. In addition to the Rocinha route, we serve another 800 destinations,” he stated.

According to Marcelo Gomes de Oliveira, president of the Lottery Houses Union of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the partnership strengthens lottery outlets. “We have a large reach and enjoy a lot of consumer trust. We have the advantage of excellent customer service and loyal clients, which will enrich our service portfolio. Buspay also brings this reinforcement in the communication of this new service, which will facilitate the final sale,” he explains.

With a target audience of approximately 103 million Brazilian consumers, BusPay believes that the option to purchase bus tickets expands and renews the functions of lottery outlets and agencies, reinforcing the constitutional right of every Brazilian citizen to come and go freely, according to a report by Technibus.

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