Starting this Wednesday, bus users will be able to pay for their journey directly from their cellphone. The new payment system will be implemented gradually throughout the country.
He Single Electronic Ticket System introduced, starting this Wednesday, a major change for bus users: now, the trip can be paid for directly from your cell phoneusing the UPLOAD DIGITAL. The new system will be implemented nationwide gradually, so it will be enabled progressively until reaching the 100% availability.
In total, they will be 61 locations where the SUBE Digital is available for the payment of the ticket on buses. It is expected that in the future, this new payment method will be gradually incorporated into subways, trains and boats from the Province of Buenos Aires.
SUBE digital: in which locations it works
The launch of the new 2023 model had already taken place in September 2023. first test of the SUBE Digital in Neuquén. Subsequently, the new payment method was applied in other towns in the interior to observe its operation and was even tested on a provincial scale in Chubut.
In 2024, at the end of August, the digital SUBE was launched in two major cities: Rosario and Mendoza. In this way, 2,100 groups joined the new payment system. In just 15 days, they were registered in the app 8,000 new users.
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Due to the success of the trials, it was decided to launch the new payment method for the entire national territory on Wednesday. The digital SUBE is now available for the most 20 million passengers use buses throughout the country.
In total, they are 61 locations adhered to the Single Electronic Ticket System. Although the Government assured that the new digital system will be activated in a “gradual“It is still unknown in which cities it will be enabled first.
SUBE digital: how to access the new payment method
The new system will be available in 61 different locations across the country. Those interested in accessing the digital version of the travel card must Download the SUBE app and follow the next steps:
- Create an account in the app by entering the requested data.
- Swipe the main card to the left to activate SUBE Digital.
- Enter the SUBE key.
- Those who travel with the Federal Social Rate or a rate with local benefits can choose to apply the discounts to their physical or digital SUBE card.
- Load the desired balance with a debit card from the SUBE app or electronic wallet.
Those who already have the app UPLOAD on their cell phone, they will only have to update it and follow the steps to activate the SUBE Digital. It should be noted that this new payment method is only available for phones with Android 8 or higher operating system and NFC technology. At the moment, the new system is not available for Iphone.
SUBE digital: how to pay for the bus
The new payment method allows each traveler to charge up to $40,000 balance. The digital SUBE allows charging with a debit card from the UPLOAD app or from a electronic wallet. For the moment, this new way of paying only works for groups, although it is expected that in the future it will extend its scope to trains, subways and boats.
To pay with the digital SUBE, you must indicate the destination to the driver and pay the fare by placing the cell phone with the screen on at the bus validator. It is not necessary to enter the app to pay for it, just that the cell phone is on. It is not necessary to have data or WIFI. It is only important to have connected to the cell phone the last 12 hours. Another important fact is that the digital SUBE does not allow you to travel with a negative balance.
Source: Ambito
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