2024-07-03 18:23:52
The measure will have a three-month trial period, which will take effect from this Thursday.
Authorities from the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications announced the implementation of a new measure within the framework of the Anti-evasion plan public transport. In order to speed up and enhance payment, payment methods will be installed validators at the rear doors of RED buses.
According to what was stated by Paola Tapia Salas, director of Metropolitan Public Transportthe initiative originated from a series of consultations with users and drivers of the RED system, where the most repeated request was to put a second validator in the backdoor of vehicles.
In this regard, Tapia stated: “This is a measure that is in favor of people with reduced mobility, A father or mother who is driving a car and has no way of accessing the validator, today that possibility already exists,” referring to passengers who have difficulty passing through the turnstiles.
How will the implementation of validators in rear doors of RED buses be?
He Minister of Transport, Juan Carlos Muñozexplained that the pilot plan will modify the 10% of the fleet that circulates through the Metropolitan Region, that is, son 615 buses that they will have this second validator in 40 services.
“A second validator that allows people who must enter through the back doorfor example, because they bring bags or a car or have reduced mobility, they can pay their fare accordingly,” explained the Secretary of State.
In addition, the head of Transport expressed his concern about the high percentage of people who do not pay their fare, which reaches 39,8%. “
“We want it to be much lower, we hope to get to the point where everyone pays their fare, which is what is appropriate. Here, the call to all people who use and enjoy public transport for their trips is fundamental and it is their duty to pay their fare, otherwise they risk a fine, we are constantly monitoring,” he said.
After this measure completes its trial period of three monthsits application will be evaluated considering whether or not the fare payment increased. Taking the above into account, it will be determined whether the second validator will apply to the entire RED bus fleet.