Starting February 1the District Secretariat of Social Integrationl, in alliance with TransMilenio will implement a new free fare mechanism intended for people with disabilities, adults over 62 years of age and families in poverty. Learn the 5 most important points of this measure.
The initiative will cover the entire Integrated Public Transport System (SITP), made up of buses TransMizonal (blue), trunk buses (red) of TransMilenio and TransMiCable of Ciudad Bolívar, facilitating social integration and improving the quality of life of the vulnerable populations of Bogotá.
Within the framework of the District Development Plan “Bogotá Walk Safely”the objective of the new subsidy scheme is to alleviate the expenses of vulnerable populations and promote their employment and educational opportunities.
1.How many people will it benefit?
The subsidy will reach approximately 820,000 people through the Guaranteed Minimum Income strategy, which represents a 30% increase in beneficiaries compared to the current scenario of financial support for transportation.
It is aimed at people with disabilities, adults over 62 years of age and households in situations of poverty and extreme poverty, who will receive a differentiated subsidy depending on their condition, guaranteeing universal coverage.
2.How will it be awarded?
The subsidy will be delivered through the preloading of free tickets on TransMilenio’s TuLlave cards. These tickets will replace current discounts on transportation system fares.
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3.How many tickets will the beneficiaries receive?
Beneficiaries will receive up to 12 free tickets per month, depending on their situation.
The number of free tickets assigned varies depending on the group and its classification in the Sisbén.
For example: people with disabilities will receive between 1 and 12 free tickets, adults over 62 years of age between 1 and 8 free tickets and households in poverty and extreme poverty, from 5 to 7 tickets, depending on the classification in the Sisbén or if they are not registered.
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4.When does the implementation start?
The new transport subsidy scheme will begin to be implemented from February 1.
5.Does this subsidy replace current discounts?
It is important to note that once the new subsidy scheme is activated, the discounts on current fares will be replaced by free tickets that will be preloaded on the TuLlave cards.
People who currently have discounts will continue to benefit from them until they begin to receive free tickets.
