After its publication in the Official State Gazette, the increase in the fare of urban and suburban public transport in San Miguel de Allende came into force. The adjustment, which has not been applied for more than a decade, forces concessionaires to comply with a series of commitments, while users express conflicting opinions
San Miguel de Allende, Gto.- The increase in the fare of public transport in San Miguel de Allende is now official. With the publication of the agreement in the Official State Gazette, the cost of urban and suburban fare increased to 10 pesos, marking the first adjustment in more than ten years.
The increase applies to the 28 routes that operate in the municipality and includes a preferential rate of 6 pesos for the elderly, people with disabilities and students who have a valid credential. The measure was previously approved by the City Council and was finalized after more than a year of negotiations with the concessionaires of the service.
According to the official document, the increase was not authorized automatically, but is conditional on compliance with a series of commitments by carriers. Among them is to guarantee the quality, safety, regularity, and continuity of service on fixed routes.
The agreement also obliges the concessionaires to provide preventive and corrective maintenance to the units, improve the image of the service and the operators through the use of uniforms, as well as renew the chromatics of public transport in accordance with the guidelines established by the municipal government.
Another of the points included is the restriction of the use of high-sounding music or with content that incites violence, discriminates, or denigrates people, in addition to the prohibition of using the units for political or electoral propaganda purposes.
Among users, the increase has generated conflicting positions. For some, the adjustment was necessary. “The ticket had not gone up for many years, and everything is more expensive. If this improves the trucks and the service, it is understandable,” said María González, a user of urban transport.
Others, on the other hand, expressed their disagreement and distrust. “It’s not fair to pay more when the trucks are old, and the deal is not always good. Let’s see if now they do what they promised,” said José Ramírez, a worker who uses public transportation daily.
Municipal authorities reported that compliance with the agreements will be followed up on and that sanctions will be applied in case of non-compliance.
For citizens, the increase represents a turning point: paying more in exchange for a service that, they say, will have to demonstrate real improvements in the short term.
Source: El Sol del Bajio
