The National Government called a public hearing to discuss and agree on the new tariff table for transport rates in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA). In accordance, from the Executive, commanded by Javier Milei, It was proposed that, as of February, the minimum bus ticket would go from the current $76.92 to $270while the one on the train increases by exceeding three digits and reaches a floor of $130.
He did it through Resolution 1/2024 of the Ministry of Infrastructure, published this Friday, January 19 in the Official Gazette.
As the document highlights, the new values proposed by the Ministry of Transportation, today under the orbit of the portfolio led by Guillermo Ferraro, are “projected maximum amounts” that “may fluctuate less” in the event that it is determined after the popular consultation prior to its application; However, these represent, in principle, increases of 255% in public passenger transport by carwhich are added to the 45% that was already applied in the current January.
This scheme also includes a change in the SUBE card. The thing is that the Government wants those who Travel by bus with a plastic card that is not in the user’s name pay $430 per section, a value that would reach $420, if approved, in the chaos of the railway media.
More expensive buses and trains since February: how much will the ticket cost in CABA and Greater Buenos Aires
With the strong increase proposed by the National Government, the ticket at the AMBA, starting next February 1, would be:
Minimum ticket (between 0 and 3 kilometers): $270
Section from 3 to 6 kilometers: $300,78
Section from 6 to 12 kilometers: $323,95
Trips from 12 to 27 kilometers: $347,15
More than 27 kilometers: $370,18
For its part, and on the side of the Miter, Sarmiento, San Martín, Línea Roca, Belgrano Sur, Urquiza and Belgrano Norte, The final prices would be the following:
Minimum ticket (1st section, from 0 to 12 kilometers): $130
2nd section, from 12 to 24 kilometers: $169
3rd section, with more than 24 kilometers of route: $208
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