This new government measure has created uncertainty in some people regarding the subsidy for transport tickets once it is implemented throughout the country. In the coming weeks, information will be provided on the dates, conditions and characteristics of the opening of the system.
Initially, it is estimated that it will begin to operate in some localities in the interior of the country starting in September. This It does not imply that the SUBE card will no longer be used.on the contrary, will continue to function as always but will coexist with other options for paying for transportation.
When will the first stage of the new payment system be implemented?
While there is still no official date for the availability of the new means of paymenthave already begun the necessary processes to enable the use of debit and credit cards, virtual wallets and banking applications to pay for public transport tickets.
They specified that “in the next monthswith the corresponding progress of the implementation of this measure, the conditions and characteristics of the opening of the system will be announced and the stages in which all modes of transport throughout the country will be achieved will be established.”
Regarding the time it will take to implement this new modality, they indicated that “in a first stage scheduled for September or October, a bus test will be launched in two towns in the interior of the country, and in one second stagebetween October and November, the adaptation of the turnstiles on the Urquiza train and in the CABA subways will be carried out.”
What payment methods will be available to pay for public transport?
First of all, the use of will be enabled debit cardwhich is the easiest and fastest to implement. In future stages, will incorporate credit cards, virtual wallets and QR codes. But these are instances that will be announced as the implementation progresses.
What will happen to the SUBE card?
It will continue to work as always, only now it will be another option for paying for transportation. SUBE system will continue to play a key role in supervising the services provided by bus companies and the expenses they incur, in addition to being a tool which allows subsidizing demand for public transport.
There will be further announcements regarding SUBE products in the coming weeks.
Which payment method does the discount apply?
Once the measure is applied, the Access to the social rate can only be obtained using the SUBE card. In this regard, it should be noted that those who already have the benefit will not have to complete any other procedure but will continue traveling in the same way as they have been doing.
The same applies to the Student Ticketwhich will continue to be processed in the corresponding districts and will continue to be applied through the SUBE card. However, the government reported that work is being done so that in the long term this benefit can be incorporated into other payment methods.
Likewise, the Benefits of the integration of the Transport Network (SUBE Network) They will only continue to work with the SUBE card until the opening of payment methods is implemented in all modes of transport.
Does the measure entail any expense for the State?
No. The measure does not involve extraordinary expenses for the National State but the financing for the implementation of the new means of payment will be the responsibility of the private sectors.
Source: Ambito
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