Sánchez first gave his reasons 20 cents per liter of fuel has been removed public transport assistance will be extended by 30% until 2023 for all drivers and immediately afterwards in all autonomous communities where local and regional authorities have completed the assistance by 20%, ie the total discount of users is 50%.
Announcement already made in Catalonia
In this way, free travel across Spain and 50% discount on Avant trains for regular users and long-distance bus travel and repeat users in the previously announced Rodalies and Media Distancia, A minimum of 50% discount is now added in regional transportation for the whole of 2023.
Unlike what has happened in the last four months when it is optional for communities and municipalities to offer an additional 20% discount, now only 30% will apply if these organizations fund this 20% discount. Therefore, in all regions where this measure is applied,total discount will be 50%As in the case of Catalonia.
All transport in Madrid
In the case of Madrid, the transport card allows you to: All public transport in the communityand even from neighboring areas, including the metro, city and intercity buses or commuter buses.
Some communities already exist, such as Galicia or the Basque Country. they asked the government to extend the measure several times. On the other hand, others like Madrid have announced that they will not unilaterally extend the 50% reduction, but after Tuesday’s announcement, the Government can continue to fund 30% of the reduction if the Community requests it.
During the summer months, 178 local organizations plus all autonomous communities requested assistance to finance a 30% discount on season tickets and multi-trip tickets for public transport services in their region, increasing to 256.5 between September and December. million euros (84.7 for Madrid and 67.1 for Catalonia).