The measure is part of the last section of the tariff schedule authorized by the Buenos Aires Government, which represents the last section of the 360% adjustment. The increase had initially been planned for the month of August, but was postponed until October by order of the Buenos Aires administration.
Subways: how much will the ticket cost starting in October
Once again, the administration of the head of the Buenos Aires Government, Jorge Macri, announced a new increase in the subway ticket. Starting Tuesday, October 1, the fee will rise up to $757 for those who pay with Registered SUBE card. For its part, the Premetro will also have an increase and will go from $227.50 to $264.95.
In the case of those who pay without a registered Card, the differential rate will be $859.07in the case of the subway, and $300.67 in the case of Premetro. In what he wears 2024, the fare accumulates an increase of more than 588%.
Regarding the new increase, last Thursday Macri confirmed the measure and detailed: “Today the City subsidizes 88% of the rate. We have no chance to Do not adjust based on inflation. “That is what this adjustment is proposing and the promotion of the rate for regular travelers is maintained.”
In this sense, the benefits starting in October will appear as follows:
- 1 to 20 trips: $757;
- 21 to 30 trips: $605.60;
- 31 to 40 trips: $529.90;
- 41 trips onwards: $454.20.
On the other hand, free trips will continue for pensioners and retirees, people with disabilities, transplant recipients and on the waiting list, according to sources from the Buenos Aires State Subway Society (SBASE) Scope. In addition, the student ticket, free of charge, and social subscriptions will also continue.
Subway: the changes on Line B announced by Jorge Macri
He head of government also announced, in the last week, that the City will buy 174 zero kilometer cars to completely renew the subway line B fleet. It should be noted that it is the one that transports the most passengers, with a total of 183,000 daily users.
jorge macri line B subway
“We took a very important and relevant measure for more than 180,000 people who travel every day on subway line B and that is that we are going to renew the entire fleettoday the vast majority of the formations are more than 60 years old. There will be 174 new zero kilometer cars, all with air conditioning, security cameras, more comfortable and with cutting-edge technology,” said the Head of Government, Jorge Macri.
The new formations They will replace Mitsubishi cars who have, on average, 60 years oldalready the CAF 6000 that are older than the 20 years. By standardizing the rolling stock on the line, the Buenos Aires government ensures that it will improve operabilityhe service and the maintenance processes.
On the other hand, the Buenos Aires administration detailed that will carry out infrastructure works that accompany the modernization process. In this sense, we will seek to increase the power of the catenary to 1,500 volts. Currently, line B is the only one that operates at 600 volts.
Delays and technical problems are common on this line, so it is expected that modernization of cars and new infrastructure 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 such as the one installed on the D lines. and H, with better security conditions.
Source: Ambito
