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The new system, designed for the more you use public transportation less the price paid per trip, will benefit 40 percent of all travelers in the region
The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, accompanied by the mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, today introduced the tariff simplification, which is "the introduction of flat rate in the public transport of Murcia and its parishes, which will benefit 14 million passengers a year, traveling more for less money, "said the counselor.
This initiative, which responds to the Plan to Promote Public Transport in the Region of Murcia developed by the Public Transport Authority and announced yesterday the head of Public Works in the Regional Assembly, is simplification of the current offer price , going from more than 70 titles of transport in the municipality of Murcia to only three: the UNIBON, Bono 10 'My Travels' and the regular ticket.
In addition, the City will maintain social bonds for large families and retirees.
The new tariff system, developed by the regional government through the Public Transport Authority in collaboration with the Municipality of Murcia, has been designed so that the more you use public transport, lower the price paid per trip.
José Ballesta said that "simplification will be launched on 3 December and consolidates a real policy of transport development that will benefit a total of 14 million users per year, representing 40 percent of total travelers Region.
The project also includes the unification of public transport, so that from now on, the same rate and payment system applies to all lines of the municipality of Murcia, "which translates into greater convenience and speed accessible, thus encouraging greater commercial speed of this public service, "said the counselor.
"The new system will result immediately in a significant improvement in mobility for citizens, who enjoy public transportation more attractive, accessible and adapted to their real needs. Moreover, the simplification encourages the use of public transport and rewards regular users, because the more you use it every trip will cost less, "said José Ballesta.
Following the implementation of tariff simplification and unification in the municipality of Murcia and its parishes, will begin its establishment in the entire metropolitan area of Murcia city.
It is then expected to spread to the towns of Cartagena and Lorca, and finally to the whole region.
Free transfers
The new system adapts to different user profiles and decriminalizing transfers, which are free with various bonuses, so that citizens can plan their journeys in mind public transport network as a whole, rather than lines concrete.
Thus, the UNIBON 'No Limits' is established as a system that allows unlimited travel for just 30 euros per month, which can benefit the general population.
The price of UNIBON Student 'No Limits' is lowered to 20 euros a month and is for all students without distinction.
For its part, the people who opt for the bonus 10 'My Trips' can make ten trips with free transfer for one hour on all bus routes at a price of ten euros.
Finally, citizens who so wish may continue to use the unified regular ticket, which maximum price has been lowered from 1.45 to 1.35 euros in the districts, while the urban ticket remains at $ 1.
Along with the simplification and unification of tariffs, it will optimize the lines of the municipality of Murcia.
So, initially, will create the line 50, directly linking Algezares, Murcia and Cabeza de Torres.
This new route, the result of the union of lines 5 and 10 current increases with respect to its service offering two separate lines, which will also involve an extension of time.
Where to get UNIBON
Travelers can get their UNIBON at the offices of Customer Latbus at Liberty Avenue and Avenida del Palmar, in the bus station in Murcia, as well as a traveling bus that will enable the Public Transport Authority and to be displaced depending on demand and service requirements, to reach as many citizens as possible.
As successive recharges may be made to board any bus.
With the implementation of fare integration and unification of public transport in Murcia, whose cost amounts to EUR 24.68 million, the regional government, in collaboration with the City realizes one of the major milestones in policy mobility of the region, encouraging the use of public transport, environmental friendliness, sustainability and social and economic development, providing all of society Murcia a competitive public transport service, modern, agile, economical and easy.
Source: CARM
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