Overview

• September 24 is observed for the first colectivo journey in 1928, a milestone widely recounted by Argentine outlets.
• The model was devised by Buenos Aires taxi drivers confronting economic hardship who pooled passengers on fixed routes at low cost.
• Early services used modified cars carrying about five people, with fares reported around 10–20 centavos and bright colors and destination signs to distinguish them from taxis.
• Reports describe inaugural routes linking Primera Junta, Plaza Flores, Floresta and Plaza de Mayo, followed by rapid growth to roughly 40 vehicles and the launch of line 8 from Nazca and Rivadavia to Plaza de Mayo.
• Coverage clarifies that this date differs from January 10, which marks the UTA union’s 1919 founding, and notes today’s network spans more than 380 lines nationwide, most under the SUBE system.