Public bus fare becomes more expensive in Ipatinga The city of Ipatinga published a decree that readjusts the fare for urban public transport, which will be R$7 per passenger from July 1, 2026. The change was made official on Friday (12), by means of a decree. Despite the new value, the city hall informed that it will increase the municipal subsidy to R$ 1.50 per ticket. Therefore, the user must pay R$5.50 for public transport. The measure, according to the Executive, seeks to reduce the impact of the readjustment on the population. 📲 Click here to follow the g1 Vales channel on WhatsApp The benefit for students was maintained. The student fee will remain at R$4.40, in accordance with current legislation, without changes with the new update. The city hall states that the adjustment is linked to a broader strategy to improve public transport, which includes renewing the fleet and investing in the operation of the system. Among the planned actions is the introduction of 80 new buses, announced for the start of the new fare. According to the administration, the expansion of the subsidy and the updating of the tariff aim to guarantee the maintenance of the service and enable improvements in the quality of transport offered to the population. Bus fare in Ipatinga increases to R$5.50 from July Ipatinga City Hall/Disclosure SEE ALSO: Kidnapped businessman is rescued by PRF and three suspects are arrested on BR-116 Accident between car and motorcycle kills 22-year-old man in Governador Valadares; video Young man is shot dead during a June festival in Timóteo and three suspects are arrested Videos from the East and Northeast of Minas Gerais See other news from the region at g1 Vales de Minas Gerais.