Grupo CCR, the largest mobility infrastructure company in Brazil, has already collected more than 300 tons of donations for Rio Grande do Sul at its 17 airports across Brazil. To strengthen the action and expand the network for flood victims in the South, new collection points were installed at train and subway stations operated by Group companies in São Paulo.
The concessionaires ViaQuatro, responsible for Line 4-Yellow, and ViaMobilidade, operator of Lines 5-Lilac subway, and 8-Diamante and 9-Esmeralda, of metropolitan trains in São Paulo, installed collection boxes at their stations to collect products and supplies that can help flood victims.
All 27 stations on Lines 4 and 5 are receiving donations. On Line 8, collection takes place at Palmeiras-Barra Funda, Osasco, Imperatriz Leopoldina and Barueri stations. On Line 9, boxes are available at Villa-Lobos Jaguaré, Vila Olímpia, Morumbi, Santo Amaro, Autódromo and Grajaú stations.
The material donated by customers will be sent to the Civil Defense and the São Paulo Social Fund (FUSSP), which will be responsible for the destination. Drinking water, cleaning and hygiene products and non-perishable food are accepted.
“The CCR Group is committed to bringing relief to the people of Rio Grande do Sul at this difficult time. Our customers, in turn, are responding with enormous solidarity, forming a true chain of good around the places where the collection points were installed”, says Miguel Setas, CEO of the CCR Group, which operates three airports and four highways in the country. Rio Grande do Sul.
actions
Earlier this week, the CCR Group announced the donation of 10 tons of drinking water, food and personal hygiene materials in of flood victims. The Company also suspended the collection of toll fees on the state highways it manages, as well as temporarily exempting flights with humanitarian purposes from its terminals to Rio Grande do Sul from airport taxes.
In addition, professionals from the CCR Group are also working on the front line of rescuing and rescuing victims. In total, 24 Pre-Hospital Care (APH) employees, specialized in medical relief operations, collaborate with Civil Defense operations in the region. The Company also s the state with two helicopters, which were added to the 18 used by the Rio Grande do Sul government in this crisis.
Emergency route
To make it possible to serve regions isolated by floods in Eldorado do Sul and Guaíba (RS), security, traffic and rescue agencies implemented an emergency route on BR-290. The operation included integration between CCR ViaSul, the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT), Federal Highway Police (PRF/RS), Public Transport and Circulation Company (EPTC), Fire Department of the Military Brigade of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (CBMRS) and other institutions.
Thus, emergency vehicles authorized by the Federal Highway Police (PRF/RS) will be able to cross the new bridge, taking supplies and supplies to the affected communities. The Concessionaire's teams continue working throughout the concession, constantly evaluating the conditions of the section.
