On Reader’s Day, MetrôRio hosts “Livro vai, livro vem” book exchange at Central station with staff and passengers.
Boosting reading on the subway
Today, January 7, MetrôRio staff join the event at Central do Brasil/Centro station. It aims to broaden book access and spark reading during commutes.
Zuleida Paula dos Santos Costa, 50, station supervisor, swapped a finished book for a new one. “It’s key to expand reading. Central offers variety for riders’ trips”, she said.
Project across four stations
Slogan: “Between boardings and arrivals, stories move too”. Partnered with Rio’s Municipal Culture Secretariat and Rio World Book Capital program. Riders bring one book, take another.
Shelves at Central/Centro, Saens Peña/Tijuca, General Osório/Ipanema: Mon-Sat 5AM-midnight; Sun-holidays 7AM-11PM. Pavuna (access B, Rua Mercúrio): Mon-Sat 5AM-noon; Sun-holidays 7AM-noon.
