The Minister of Transport, Diego Giuliano, notified passengers of the possibility that they may give up the subsidy that the National State invests for discounts on public passenger transportation fares.
The measure reaches motor transport users of the lines of national jurisdiction and railway transport in the AMBA, where nearly 5 million people circulate daily. As well as, users of interjurisdictional urban lines of national jurisdiction.
Jurisdictions that have SUBE will be invited to join the measure. Currently, there are 53 localities in the country that have already implemented the system.
Transportation subsidy: how to complete the procedure to unsubscribe
In those locations with regional rail services, interjurisdictional and long distance and that do not have SUBE, may express said resignation at the time of acquire the ticket.
The waiver of transportation is only for people who do not want to continue paying a subsidized rate, but pay the corresponding rate without subsidy, or “full” rate: Bus $700, train $1100.
Those who renounce the subsidy will also lose access to the discount of the Federal Social Attribute and the SUBE NETWORK. As well as all the Local Attributes defined by the jurisdictions where the rate is paid with SUBE.
Those who want to continue traveling with the corresponding subsidy, discounts and social attributes They will not have to do any procedure.
Transport subsidy: how to waive it
1. To be able to do it, it is necessary to have the registered SUBE card. If you want to waive the subsidized rate, each user must register their card.
2. From the registered SUBE, the following are waived:
– Through the Web argentina.gob.ar/SUBE Only, a form must be filled out informing the unsubsidized fares for both trains and urban buses.
– In a first stage, you may also request to pay the full rate without subsidy to bus drivers.
Transport subsidy: dates to take into account
- Tuesday October 17: the advance notice of the form to be completed can be viewed on the website. It will not yet be available to be completed.
- Friday October 20– Form available to fill out only on the web. In addition, from this date, bus drivers may be asked to pay the full rate without subsidy.
- Friday, October 27: The payment for those who decided to give up the subsidy will be automatic on buses and then on trains.
Source: Ambito
