Rio de Janeiro Policy Desk

Articles by Rio de Janeiro Policy Desk

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  Rio's 2026 Urban Mobility Plan Puts Bus Rapid Transit and Cycling Infrastructure at the Centre of a City-Wide Overhaul

  Community groups and transport researchers say the city's latest mobility push will reshape daily commutes for millions of Cariocas, but only if funding commitments hold and last-mile gaps get filled.

  4 July 2026, 10:54 pm

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  Rio City Council Advances New Social Services Rules in July 2026, Affecting Thousands of Residents

  Proposed updates to community health access, housing assistance and public consultation procedures are moving through the Câmara Municipal, with direct consequences for low-income families across Rio's North and West Zones.

  4 July 2026, 10:53 pm

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  Rio de Janeiro Rewrites Zoning Rules to Push Affordable Housing Closer to Jobs and Transit

  A package of municipal planning changes approved in mid-2026 is set to reshape where lower-income Cariocas can afford to live and how far they must travel to reach work, schools and health clinics.

  4 July 2026, 10:53 pm