Legislators of the bloc Union for the Homeland have proposed a project to extend the reach of the Educational Ticket in the City of Buenos Aires (CABA). The measure seeks to ensure access to education amid the increase in transportation rates. The initiative contemplates including higher and university students, as well as teaching and non-teaching workers.
The proposal also provides for a reduced fare for companions of students under 12 years of age and the elimination of the cap on trips per day. Transportation companies will be required to report on the educational ticket and its processing process. According to agency data THATthe inclusion of higher and university level students in the benefit of the educational ticket stands out, which until now was only available for students at the initial, primary and secondary level.
In this sense, the project proposes to extend the benefit of the educational ticket to teaching and non-teaching workers from all educational fields and modalities, recognizing their contribution to the educational system and facilitating their mobility in the city. Another notable reform is the implementation of a 50% reduced rate for companions of students under 12 years of age, which would benefit families with school-age children who require accompaniment on their trips.
Travel without limits and with discounts: the initiative of Unión por la Patria
Additionally, the elimination of the limit on trips per day is proposed, which would allow beneficiaries of the educational ticket to make the number of trips they need without restrictions. Likewise, the inclusion of the use of the ticket on Saturdays is proposed, providing more flexibility to public transport users during the weekend.
The legislators assured that the financing of these measures should not imply increases in the ticket for other passengers, and that transport companies will be obliged to report the existence of the educational ticket and provide details on how to process it.
In short, the project presented by legislators from Unión por la Patria seeks to guarantee equitable access to education and facilitate the mobility of students and workers in the educational field in the City of Buenos Aires, in a context of growing concerns about transportation costs. public.
