2023-08-09 12:36:11
The pre-candidate for Buenos Aires head of government Jorge Macri surprised yesterday on social networks with a video where, pointing to a GO UP cardstates that “this is already old”.
After asking his followers “how many times did you want to work on public transport and you couldn’t find your card, or worse, you couldn’t recharge it?” use public transport with your cell phone or with a credit card directly”. He video it ends with a dismissive Macri, throwing the card to the floor because “it is not necessary to invent the wheel”.
Jorge Macri promises to enable transportation payment with cell phone or credit card
Among other reasons, the post drew attention for the statement that “the world has already gone the other way”, something that is not verified when visiting cities such as Mexico, Bogotá, London, Madrid and New York, which have similar systems. In fact, the constructive facet of your proposal – adding new payment methods – could be resolved without ruling out the SUBE, for example adding a QR code to cards.
On the other hand, “not all phones have NFC [la tecnología que permite el intercambio de datos por contacto entre dispositivos]not all phones have a battery and not everyone has or wants to have to use a phone to travel by transport”, recalled the journalist specialized in technology Irina Sternik. Others focused their criticism on the fact that SUBE is a national system that does not depend on the Buenos Aires government.
Which are the two provinces where you can pay the bus ticket with a debit card
He Unique Electronic Ticket Systemwhich will be 12 years old in October, works in some 50 locations in the country, including the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, where more than 13 million people travel per month in more than 24 thousand buses, nine train lines and seven subway lines.
It is also in cities like Rosario, Mar del Plata, Bahía Blanca, Mendoza, Jujuy Neuquén and Bariloche. It even works on the boats that tour the Tigre islands. Cuesta $635, allows you to travel with a negative balance and apply differential rates for students, retirees and domestic workers. Advantages known to all users of public transport, whether they are from Buenos Aires or Buenos Aires.
JL
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