The Government announced this Friday through Resolution 1/2024 published in the Official Gazette, the opening of the
citizen participation instance with the objective of modifying
train and bus ticket
prices
and putting the
new rates
in AMBA into effect. starting February 1st.
If the announced plan comes to fruition, the bus ticket will increase by
250%
and the minimum value will go from $76.42 to
$270
and the train ticket will cost
$130.
But the rate table includes another column and that is the amount that must be paid by the user who does not have a registered SUBE card.
In that case, the minimum ticket will cost
$430
.
SUBE: what is the requirement to not pay the differential rate
To access discounts and benefits, all passengers who use public transportation can register the SUBE card quickly and for free.
Although this was always the case, that is,
the SUBE had to be registered
to obtain the social rate (beneficiaries of ANSES programs and benefits) or to be able to charge it from the cell phone, for example, starting in February this requirement will be essential in order
not to
paying more
for the bus and train ticket.
That is, when the increase begins to take effect, those who do not have the SUBE registered will pay the minimum bus ticket
$430
instead of $270 and the train ticket
$260
, instead of $130.
The Government proposed that the minimum bus ticket be $270 starting in February.
Photo: E. Fernández.
The process to comply with this only requirement and not pay more is carried out through the
SUBE Card system
website .
The steps to follow to register the SUBE card are the following:
Enter the official page of the SUBE Card.
Choose the option “Enter your account” and then “Register now”.
Complete the form with your personal information and enter the SUBE card number.
Finally, create the 4-digit “SUBE Key”.
How much will bus and train tickets cost with the increase?
Through resolution 1/2024 of the Transportation Secretariat of the Ministry of Infrastructure, published in the Official Gazette, the Government called a public hearing, an obligatory prior step for a fare increase, while
proposing new prices
for tickets. of trains and urban buses.
These rates proposed by the Government are
maximum objectives
, which have to go through the filter of public consultation before being applied, but in principle they represent an increase of just over
251% for tickets
, which would add to the increase in the price. 45% that was already applied in January.
In the case of groups there will be five rates:
0-3 km
$270.00
3-6 km
$300.78
6-12 km
$323.95
12-27 km
$347.15
more than 27 km
$370.18
On the railways the fare will be unified and the differences per line that currently apply will disappear.
The minimum ticket will go to
$130
for section 1 (up to 12 kilometers), while for sections 2 and 3 (12 to 24 kilometers and more than 24) the values will reach
$169
and
$208
respectively.
Those who go to the window to buy a ticket in cash will have to pay a flat rate of
420 pesos
.
New rate tables planned for February.
Why is it important to register the SUBE in your name?
The registration process makes it possible
to consult or recover the balance
in situations of loss or deterioration, as well as view the
associated
movements and discounts .
In addition, it provides the opportunity to receive information about public transportation and report SUBE points (commercial premises, train and subway stations, lottery agencies and post offices where it is not possible to obtain or load the card).
In addition, registration enables
procedures to be carried out through the SUBE website
, with only a personal password, and facilitates access to the
social rate
for those who are included in the beneficiary groups.
LN