The study carried out by the Argentine Association of Motor Transport Entrepreneurs (AAETA) reveals that between the first half of July 2023 and the same period this year, a total of 1,000 people traveled 11% fewer passengers on Saturdays and 14% on Sundays. While in the On holidays the decline is 4%, while on working days it is 2%.
This drop in the number of paid bus tickets continues trend that had been seen between 2022 and 2023, when there had been a decrease in passengers on Sundays and holidays. The decline in service was not as significant.: While there are 4% fewer units in operation on Sundays, their availability increased by 1% during holidays.
Bus companies ask for a ticket increase
In another study published this week, AAETA estimated that the monthly cost of maintaining the system reaches $259.936 million. They also say that the National Transportation Secretariat is unaware of a Investment difference of around $54.367 million when subsidizing the service.
In this context, they emphasize that the current minimum ticket price is $270 and its last update was in February, estimating that the The actual ticket price without subsidy should be $1317.
Amid the rise in fares, provinces and municipalities are raising claims for transport subsidies
The removal of Subsidies for passenger transport outside the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) applied by the administration of Javier Milei It remains one of the main headaches for both the provinces and the municipalities, which have again raised complaints to the Nation and are already preparing new movements to add pressure.
The rise in bus fares in cities such as Rosario, Cordoba, Santa Fe and Paranaamong others, Mendoza joined this week, announcing increases of approximately 18% in urban, medium and long distance fares starting Thursday.
Aware of this situation, The districts once again expressed their discontent with the Casa Rosada, denouncing the “asymmetries” that prevail between AMBA and the rest of the country, affected by the dissolution of the Interior Compensation Fund that the libertarian administration carried out at the beginning of the year.
The initiative included meetings with the Transportation Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was led by the Cordoban Daniel Passerini and its Rosario counterpart, Pablo Javkinand was attended by numerous community leaders from all over the country, such as Juan Pablo Polettifrom Santa Fe; Rosario Romerofrom Paraná; Martin Perez, from Rio Grande; and Mariano Gaido, from Neuquén, among others.
As far as he could find out Ambit, The space is preparing a new meeting in the Senate for early August, with the aim of reiterating its claims and insisting on the importance of addressing its initiative. The landing could also include a visit to the Chamber of Deputies, mirroring what happened in June. It is worth remembering that, between the 15th and the 22nd of this month, the legislative palace will not be functioning due to the winter recess.
Source: Ambito
