The government of the City of Buenos Aires confirmed that, since Next Monday, December 2, Subway and Premetro users will be allowed pay the ticket with your cell phone, debit or credit card and other media with NFC technology. The head of Government, Jorge Macri, was present at one of the network stations and said: “In the campaign I said that during my administration we were going to change the payment method on the subway. so that the SUBE was not the only way. Now we add innovation and technology so that there are more comforts and facilities when traveling.”
As detailed by the Buenos Aires government, not all turnstiles will have multipayment enabled but there will be one or two per station – depending on the number of users at each stop – which will be properly signposted. The discounts for frequent user and the SUBE network will also undergo modifications to adapt to the new system.
Multipayment on subways: What will happen to the SUBE Network?
The integrated ticket, also known as SUBE Networkgives travelers a 50% discount on the second trip, and 75% in the third when different means of transportation are combined in a specific period of time. A few months ago, the national government decided to stop subsidizing the difference that is produced by this methodology, which generated friction with the Buenos Aires administration.
Since then, the government of the City of Buenos Aires made the decision to cover the difference in the subway and on the 31 bus lines that the Nation transferred to it. For its part, the Province did not accept the measure and that is why the groups that do not enter the Capital are “disconnected” from the network.
In this sense, they continue to be included in the SUBE network. the trains, subways and buses of Buenos Aires and those of national jurisdiction, which are the ones that cross from the City to the GBA. However, with the appearance of new payment methods, the Macri administration confirmed that these discounts will be only available on payments made with the SUBE card, leaving out credit cards, debit cards and virtual wallets.
Multipayment on Subways: What will happen to passes and subscriptions?
Starting Monday, December 2, most subway stations will offer the possibility of paying by credit card, debit card and cell phone. In this sense, the Buenos Aires administration detailed that benefits and special rates will be available only on the SUBE card of the beneficiary.
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In detail, the passes and subscriptions will continue to be integrated into the SUBE card and will not be transferred to the new payment methods. To learn how to manage these benefits, you can visit the official website of the city government.
Multipayment on subways: Will the frequent traveler discount still be available?
The Buenos Aires government confirmed that travelers will be able to continue accessing the discounts for frequent passengers. This program offers a reduction in rate from travel 20, 30, and 40.
However, the Buenos Aires Executive assured that the promotion They will only be maintained if the payment is always made with the same tool. That is, it will be the means of payment and not the user that accumulates each of the trips to qualify for the discount.
Currently, the subway fare today is $757. Starting on the 21st trip within the same month it drops to $605; from 31 to $529 and if 41 trips or more are made it costs $454.
Source: Ambito
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