Overview
- Buenos Aires City’s electric bus service ended its free trial on August 1, imposing a 506.39-peso fare payable only by debit, credit or NFC-enabled devices.
- The same day, AMBA bus fares rose 3.6% under CPI-plus-2% indexation, setting the minimum 0–3 km rate at 506.39 pesos and scaling up for longer trips.
- From August 4, Rosario unified its bus ticket under the Boleto Federal scheme at 1,580 pesos per trip, aligning its rate with Córdoba.
- Social SUBE users in Rosario benefit from tiered discounts with a 711-peso basic fare and reduced rates of 1,264 pesos for 30–79 trips and 1,185 pesos for 80 or more trips.
- The fare overhauls follow DNU 70/2023 directives to link subsidy levels to inflation and drive broader adoption of digital payment methods.