The Deliberative Council of Concordia has approved a new ordinance that establishes free urban passenger transport tickets for primary and secondary school students. The measure constitutes a fundamental step to guarantee access to education and alleviate the budget of thousands of Concordia families.
The ordinance arises from an agreement between the Municipality and the Secretariat of Transport of the Province of Entre Ríos, and is framed within a new tariff scheme that ensures the economic and financial sustainability of the service, shifting to subsidizing demand.
In addition, the discount scheme for other sectors is maintained: people with disabilities will continue to travel for free, university students a 70% discount, and teachers from the General Council of Education a 50% discount.
In this way, Concordia becomes the first municipality to adhere to the measure to benefit primary and secondary students, who will be able to access up to 4 free tickets per day. And although the flat fare increases from $1000 to $1400, it was possible to establish a ticket with a local attribute called “Boleto Concordiense”, with a 30% reduction for all residents of the city who process it, remaining cheaper at a cost of $980.
Likewise, the framework contemplates semi-annual updates for transport companies based on the variation of wages, fuel, and tires, which will allow preserving the quality of public transport without affecting the most vulnerable sectors. To access the discounts, beneficiaries must go to the Directorate of Traffic and Transport to register
“It was several months of joint work with the local Transport business chambers, the Secretariat of Transport of the Province of Entre Ríos, and the Municipality of Concordia to achieve this new scheme that subsidizes demand and marks a milestone; for the first time, children will be able to travel for free to go to study,” pointed out the Secretary of Government, Luciano Dell’Olio.
The ordinance arises from an agreement between the Municipality and the Secretariat of Transport of the Province of Entre Ríos, and is framed within a new tariff scheme that ensures the economic and financial sustainability of the service, shifting to subsidizing demand.
In addition, the discount scheme for other sectors is maintained: people with disabilities will continue to travel for free, university students a 70% discount, and teachers from the General Council of Education a 50% discount.
In this way, Concordia becomes the first municipality to adhere to the measure to benefit primary and secondary students, who will be able to access up to 4 free tickets per day. And although the flat fare increases from $1000 to $1400, it was possible to establish a ticket with a local attribute called “Boleto Concordiense”, with a 30% reduction for all residents of the city who process it, remaining cheaper at a cost of $980.
Likewise, the framework contemplates semi-annual updates for transport companies based on the variation of wages, fuel, and tires, which will allow preserving the quality of public transport without affecting the most vulnerable sectors. To access the discounts, beneficiaries must go to the Directorate of Traffic and Transport to register
“It was several months of joint work with the local Transport business chambers, the Secretariat of Transport of the Province of Entre Ríos, and the Municipality of Concordia to achieve this new scheme that subsidizes demand and marks a milestone; for the first time, children will be able to travel for free to go to study,” pointed out the Secretary of Government, Luciano Dell’Olio.