The metro leaves the Rodoviária (bus station) and goes south, avoiding most of the political and tourist areas. The main purpose of the metro is to serve cities, such as Samambaia, Taguatinga and Ceilândia, as well as Guará and Águas Claras. The satellite cities served are more populated in total than the Plano Piloto itself (the census of 2000 indicated that Ceilândia had 344,039 inhabitants, Taguatinga had 243,575, whereas the Plano Piloto had approximately 400,000 inhabitants), and most residents of the satellite cities depend on public transportation. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the Rodoviária? ANS1 bus station QSN2 As of 2000, how many people lived in Ceilândia? ANS2 344,039 QSN3 As of 2000, how many people lived in Taguatinga? ANS3 243,575 QSN4 As of 2000, how many people lived in the Plano Piloto? ANS4 approximately 400,000 QSN5 What areas does Brasilia's public transit avoid? ANS5 most of the political and tourist areas