Despite being the the only ones left with subsidies After the end of official aid for inland transport, the entrepreneurs of collectives They warned him again is at risk the public service in the City and Greater Buenos Aires, since the “cost calculation” that allows the payment of subsidies by the Nation, the City and the Province has not been updated. This happens despite the fact that the ticket has increased by more than 450% in the last 30 days and the low is $270.
In a letter-document sent this Wednesday to the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputothe chambers that bring together the societies of collectives They have indicated that they need the government to take it “urgent measures” update the costs of the activity and that “the resources necessary for the operation of the service are provided”. Otherwise, paralysis may occur in a few days due to having exhausted “ordinary” resources, credits and financial reserves.
THE Secretary of Transportationtoday responsible for Cordoban Franco Mogettarecognizes the costs with prices updated until September 2023, but in the last two months alone they have increased by more than 75%, due to the devaluationthe increase of dieselTHE equality of drivers registered with Automobile Tram Union (UTA) and other inputs.
Although the recent fare increases, which brought the minimum ticket in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) to 270 dollars, have recomposed part of the economic structure of the sector, users contribute on average around 200 dollars (for discounts on cumulative travel and social benefits). rate), while the State compensates the companies with another 400 dollars for each trip.
According to entrepreneurs The “real cost” is close to $1000 per passenger, so they would be needed new increases or a greater subsidyin the midst of a major fiscal adjustment.
Luciano Fusarovice president of Argentine Association of Automobile Transport Entrepreneurs (AAETA)specified: “The commitment to update the accounting and determine the benefits after the tariff adjustment and the joint agreement signed with UTA was not respected, with which the operators have no way or material means to comply with what agreed with UTA, nor also guarantee the continuity of services in the coming days”.
Source: Clarin
