The Government of the City of Buenos Aires determined that the bus fares, subways and tolls increase by 10% starting in March. Likewise, he summoned three public hearings to treat these tariff tables that position the minimum bus ticket at $408 for those who have the SUBE card registered.
The information about these increases was communicated through decrees 403, 404 and 405 of the Ministry of City Infrastructurewhich were published in the Official Gazette porteño. Public hearings to discuss the new rates will be held on February 6, 7 and 10.
He City Executive argued that the increase seeks improve efficiency in public spending, balance costs and ensure the sustainability of the transportation system. These decrees also contemplate the implementation of monthly adjustments in rates, based on the INDEC CPI plus 2%.
New costs for buses: what’s coming in March
Since the city government assumed the administration of the 31 bus lines in the Buenos Aires territory, after the transfer of the Nation, rates are under your control. The public hearing to discuss this increase will be on February 10.
The minimum bus fare, which since August 2024 had a cost of $371.13will rise to $408.24 in March 2025. No changes are expected in the fares of the buses that operate in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA), which depend on the Buenos Aires and national jurisdiction.
With this 9.97% adjustment, the new costs of bus tickets in the City of Buenos Aires They will be the following:
- Minimum ticket (up to 3 km): from $371.13 to $408.24;
- Section from 3 to 6 km: $454.78;
- Section from 6 to 12 km: $489.82;
- Trips from 12 to 27 km: $524.89;
- SUBE card not registered: from $649.11 to $834.57.
The beneficiaries of the Social Rateas retirees and pensioners enrolled in ANSESthey will continue to access a discount of 55%which will allow the minimum ticket to remain at $183.71 for this group of users.
How much will the subway trip cost?
The price of the subway ticket will also experience a 10% increase in March, which will bring the cost of the ticket to $832. The ticket of premeterfor its part, will be adjusted to $291.20. The increase has been proposed within the framework of the public hearing scheduled for February 6.
The adjustment in rates will not affect the benefits that exist for frequent userswho will be able to continue accessing discounts for the number of trips made monthly: 20%, 30% or 40% for those who exceed 20, 30 or 40 trips, respectively.
Passengers must have their SUBE Card registered in their name to access common rates. Those without a card on file will pay higher rates.
- Subway with unregistered SUBE Card: $1322.88 from March 2025.
- Premeter with unregistered SUBE Card: $463.01 from March 2025.
The new toll rates
Tolls on the city’s highways will also increase by 10% starting in March 2025. The new tariff scheme, which will be discussed at the public hearing on February 7, will exceed the $3300 for private vehicles during peak hours.
This increase will affect several highways that are part of the network managed by Urban Highways Public Limited Company (AUSA), including the 25 de Mayo, Perito Moreno, Illia, Retiro II, Sarmiento, Salguero, Alberti and Paseo del Bajo highways.
As established in the annexes to the decree, the prices on main highways They will be the following:
- On the 25 de Mayo and Perito Moreno Highway, the cost for light vehicles (cars) during rush hour will increase by $3072 to $3379.
- On the Arturo Umberto Illia Highway, the increase will be $1277 to $1404.
These measures seek to reflect the adjustment in the operating costs of services and maintenance of road infrastructure.
Source: Ambito
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