Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
The first demonstrations took place in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, during August–September 2012 and were informally called or "Bus Rebellion". Over the course of these protests, demonstrators convinced their municipal authority to reduce the fare price. Similar protests were carried out in Porto Alegre in March 2013, where protesters tried to convince the local city hall to further reduce the fare price, after it had been reduced by a judicial decision.