The measure announced on October 16 by the Minister of Transportation, Diego Giuliano, came into effect on October 20.
At the beginning of October, the Ministry of Transportation announced a measure that was controversial: the possibility that users reduce public transport subsidies. One week after its implementation last Friday the 20th, only 987 people requested voluntary resignation to the subsidy to train and bus tickets.
This number represents a 0.007% of the 14 million users with SUBE card from the country. They will go on to pay the full rate of the services, of $700 in the case of the collectives and of $1,100 for trainsin the case of Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA).
subsidy goes up
Those who renounce the subsidy also stop receiving the benefit of the Social Ratewhich allows, meeting certain social vulnerability requirements, to travel with a Extra 55% discount. Likewise, they will not receive discounts on transport combinations (Red SUBE), a system that allows you to pay a 50% on the second trip and 75% from the third in a period of two hours.
In the middle of the libertarian candidate’s campaign Javier Mileiwhich declares itself against State subsidies, Diego Giuliano maintained that “it is necessary for people to have enlightened information about what decisions impact that are taken”.
In contrast, Giuliano pointed out that for the Minister of Economy and candidate of Union for the Homeland (UxP), Sergio Massathe subsidy “is a public investment that boosts the economy and that not only benefits those who get on the bus or the train.
How to waive the transport subsidy
From Friday the 20th the form to formalize the option on the website argentina.gob.ar/sube. For drop outthe following steps must be followed:
- Click on “Login to your account”
- Complete the access data and choose the option “Give up”.
- Once the form is completed and the request is processed, you will receive a confirmation via email.
- For finish the processit must be pass the SUBE Card through an Automatic Terminal or check the balance with the SUBE app either Load UPso that update the data on the physical card.
Starting this Friday the 27th, requests will be reflected automatic way when making the first trip after completing the form, without needing to notify the driver.
In the case of the regional and long distance trains where payment via SUBE is not yet enabled, you must indicate at the ticket office that you want to pay without a subsidy so that the corresponding rate is charged.
Source: Ambito
