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Buenos Aires Transport Adjustments Persist This Week
Monthly inflation-linked fare updates remain active while station restrictions continue to limit service across the network.
How we reported this
Bus fares increased between 8.4 and 11.1 percent in February while subway fares reached 1,336 Argentine pesos with the SUBE card, and all fares now receive monthly inflation-linked updates.
These shifts affect daily movement in a city whose public transport system includes five transit types and nearly 40,000 licensed taxis. The changes matter now because the government has kept public transport reserved primarily for essential workers, forcing many residents to adjust routes and budgets amid ongoing economic pressures.
Network Details and Operating Hours
The Subte consists of six lines labeled A through H, with line H still under construction, and between 85 and 90 stations in total. Service runs from 5:00 am until between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm depending on the line. Colectivo buses, trains, light rail and ferries complete the five transit types that serve the metropolitan area each day.
Highway and Paseo del Bajo tolls rose 9 to 10 percent starting February 1, with adjustments tied only to inflation and without the extra 2 percent applied to buses. Eleven overground train stations stay closed and half of all Subte stations remain shuttered under the current restrictions.
Practical Steps for Riders
Commuters can track the latest fares through the SUBE system, which applies the monthly updates automatically. The full network of Colectivo, train, Subte, light rail and ferry options stays available where stations remain open, though service hours and station access vary by line.
Residents planning trips this week should confirm current station status before travel, since the 50 percent shuttering of Subte stations and the 11 closed train stations continue to shape available routes. Monthly fare recalculations will apply again at the start of the next period based on inflation data.