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Buscyl Finishes Regionwide Rollout, Delivering Free Bus Travel on 2,610 Routes by Tuesday

A digital QR pass grants free rides to registered residents, with uptake in the hundreds of thousands and an annual cost estimated at €60–65 million.

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Sanz Merino, durante la visita a la nueva marquesina dentro del proyecto del Sistema Inteligente de Transporte
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Overview

  • Junta officials say the final 1,885 routes are being incorporated to reach 2,610 by September 30, including 489 regular lines, 521 demand-responsive services and 875 joint school–general routes.
  • The phased launch began on September 1 and expanded on September 15, with full coverage confirmed for Tuesday; registrations are reported at roughly 300,000, including a cited figure of 339,577 users.
  • Access is primarily via a digital QR code; 40,000 physical cards were procured for under‑15s for €63,888, and that group has traveled free since July 1.
  • Free travel applies to people empadronados in Castilla y León, while non-residents can use the card as an electronic wallet, with online signup and automatic INE verification available.
  • The region is also deploying 120 smart bus shelters connected to the ITS platform for €12.15 million, featuring solar-powered information screens and 24 units in each of five metropolitan areas.