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(en) Brazil, CAB: 22 YEARS OF THE BUZU REVOLT: ON THE STREETS OF SALVADOR FOR A FARE REDUCTION! (ca, de, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

Date Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:50:00 +0200


In the city of Salvador, in August 2003, one of the most important popular mobilizations in Brazil in recent memory took place. With student leadership, organizing horizontally, autonomously, and decentralized, and without defined leadership, Salvador was the scene of a struggle for better urban mobility. ---- With dilapidated buses, poorly distributed fleets throughout the city, and expensive fares, the announcement of the bus fare increase sparked a student revolt. It is estimated that between 50,000 and 80,000 took to the streets. For three weeks, avenues were blocked in various parts of the city, with their main demand being a fare reduction.

The revolt is marked by its autonomous organization, with most students not affiliated with institutional political organizations or party youth groups. They also opposed the idea of these organizations negotiating with the municipal government, demonstrating the movement's self-management nature. Decentralization was also important for the development of the revolt. As students organized themselves into school unions and demonstrations spread throughout the city, the police struggled to repress those demanding their rights.

Victory achievements were achieved, such as the improvement of half-fare, which was authorized for students on Sundays, holidays, and during school vacations, in addition to extending the same benefit to students attending college preparatory courses, supplementary courses, and stricto sensu postgraduate courses. The Municipal Transportation Council was also activated, and the student movement serves as a member of the board.

However, the main demand-a fare reduction-was not met. However, there was a two-year fare freeze, a victory over Carlism and a demonstration of Salvador's mobilization power.

The bus revolt was and still is a national benchmark for social protests. It served as inspiration for the Florianópolis Free Pass Campaign, the Turnstile Revolt, and the creation of the Free Pass Movement. The bus revolt and the turnstile revolt are considered antecedents to the June 2013 Protests, precisely because of their autonomist nature, the demands, and the profile of the protesters.

https://cabanarquista.com.br/22-anos-da-revolta-do-buzu-lutar-nas-ruas-pela-reducao-da-tarifa/
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