2024-07-18 21:54:21
Transport Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz explained that the increase in bus and metro fares does not affect schoolchildren or senior citizens.
It is Sunday, June 14, the increase in public transport fares will take place announced by the Government.
Although the Panel of Experts advised a 20 peso increase in prices, The Executive confirmed that the price of bus, Metro and Metrotrén fares will only increase by 10 pesos.
“Macroeconomic variables such as inflation, the dollar, diesel and laborhave had fairly systematic and continuous increases throughout this year, and that has increased the costs of the system,” said the president of the Panel of Experts, Claudio Agostini, justifying the increase in fares.
In this way, after the freezing of rates following the social outbreak of 2019 arising from the announcement of a 30 peso increase, the authority confirmed that the cost of the ticket will increase for users of the Metro, Metrotrén and public transport, but not for schoolchildren and senior citizenswhose rates will not be modified.
Explaining the Government’s decision to increase the price of fares by only 10 pesos and not the 20 pesos recommended by the panel, the Minister of Transport, Juan Carlos Muñoz, indicated that “Our main concern as a Government is to support people in their daily lives. But also to always do so in a responsible manner.“.
On the occasion, the Secretary of State confirmed that the increase in fares starting on Sunday applies only to the adult fare, while The rate for senior citizens and students, as well as the maximum amount, will continue with the current values..
How much will the Metro, bus and Metrotren fares cost?
Starting this Sunday, fares in the Metropolitan Region will register an increase of 10 pesos.
Specifically, public transport will have the following values:
- Adults: $740.
- Students: $240.
- Elderly: $360.
Regarding Metro fares, their prices will be:
- Low Rate: $680.
- Valley Rate: $760.
- Peak Rate: $840.
In the case of the Metrotrén, the price of the tickets will be:
- Valley Schedule: $760.
- Peak time: $840.