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The agreement signed today also includes the modernization of transport services in Lorca, through the unification of all fees and payment systems with new contactless card
The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, and the mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, today signed an agreement for the implementation of the regional flat rate 'UNIBON' in public transport services in the municipality, to be held May 1 and will benefit about one million passengers a year.
José Ballesta said: "This agreement involves the introduction of flat rate in the urban lines of public transport services in the municipality, which allow unlimited travel Lorca, because the more you use the bus, the lower the price paid per trip. "
Thus, the town of Lorca is, after Murcia, the second in the Region which will implement the regional flat rate, which lowers the 17.2 percent average rate bill, and is reduced from 0.93 to 0.77 euros.
The agreement signed today also includes the modernization of transport services in Lorca, through the unification of all fees and payment systems with new contactless card, "which will result in greater convenience and speed of access to citizens, thus promoting greater commercial speed of this public service, "said the counselor.
This initiative included in the Plan to Promote Public Transport in the Region of Murcia developed by the Public Transport affects all urban lines of Lorca and is part of a process initiated by the regional government to improve service quality public transport and encourage its use in the region.
In this regard, the Minister explained that "this is a real measure for the promotion of public transport that currently enjoy as citizens of the municipality of Murcia. The month of May will start on Lorca and subsequently extend the capital's metropolitan area and the city of Cartagena, and finally to the whole region. "
The new tariff system allows you to travel more for less money and involves the simplification of the current offer price, from the existing transport tickets earlier in the town to only three: the UNIBON, Bono 10 'My Trips' and an ordinary ticket .
In addition, the City will keep the free bonus for pensioners.
"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.
Free transfers
The new system adapts to different user profiles and decriminalizing transfers, which are free with various bonuses.
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 student UNIBON 'No Limits' is lowered to 20 euros per month and is intended for all students.
For its part, the people who opt for the bonus 10 'My Trips' may make ten travel packages 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, the price remains at $ 1.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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