Overview

• Santa Fe’s mayor signed a decree setting the flat fare at ARS 1,580, which will take effect once the national SUBE system updates the rate.
• In the capital of Santiago del Estero, councilors passed a new single fare of ARS 950 by a 7–3 vote, with student and disability benefits preserved.
• Santa Fe reports that roughly one in five trips pay the full fare, with most rides using social, student or disability discounts that remain in place.
• The planned Santa Fe fare represents about a 618% rise over 20 months, moving from ARS 220 in January 2024 to ARS 1,580 once activated.
• Municipal leaders and operators cite inflation, fuel and wage costs and the removal of the national transport compensator fund, with Santa Fe noting ARS 2,350 million in local support to sustain service.