They will buy 174 brand new cars, which will completely renew the fleet. This is the subway line that transports the most passengers.
The Head of Government, Jorge Macri, announced this afternoon that the City will buy 174 brand new cars to completely renew the fleet of the subway line BIt is worth noting that it is the one that transports the most passengers.
“We took a very important and relevant measure for more than 180,000 people who travel every day on line B of subway and we are going to renew the entire fleet, today the vast majority of the vehicles are over 60 years old. There will be 174 new brand new vehicles, all with air conditioning, security cameras, more comfortable and with cutting-edge technology,” said the head of government, Jorge Macri.
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Subway: the changes in Line B announced by Jorge Macri
The line B The line carries more than 183,000 passengers per day and connects the Leandro N. Alem station with Juan Manuel de Rosas. The new trains will replace the Mitsubishi cars that are, on average, 60 years old, and the CAF 6000 cars that are more than 20 years old. By standardizing the rolling stock on the line, operations and service will be improved and maintenance processes will be streamlined.
In addition, to complement the fleet renewal, infrastructure works will be carried out to accompany the modernization process. The power of the catenary will be increased to 1,500 volts. Currently, the line B It is the only one that operates at 600 volts. This will mean the incorporation of more modern technology and will produce energy savings.
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Delays and technical problems are common on this line.so it is expected that the modernization of the cars and new infrastructure will speed up the service. The units, in addition to air conditioning, will have security cameras, a built-in passenger information system (visual and auditory), vandal-proof LED lighting, longitudinal seats and will be prepared to operate with a signal system like the one installed on lines D and H, with better safety conditions.
Starting in October, the subway will cost $700
The subway fare will increase by 16.46%and it will cost $757 starting next Tuesday. This measure is part of the last section of the tariff table authorized by the Buenos Aires Government, which represents the last stretch of the 360% adjustmentThe increase, planned for early August, was postponed until October by decision of the Buenos Aires City government. So far in 2024, fares have accumulated an increase of more than 588%.
Source: Ambito
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