Public transport fare hikes hit Argentina, Mexico, US and others

Several governments in Argentina have announced or implemented increases to public‑transport fares. In Buenos Aires city the minimum bus ticket rose to $742.81 for users with a registered SUBE card, with higher rates for longer distances and unregistered cards. The province of Buenos Aires will apply a 3.9 % automatic indexation in August, raising the minimum fare to $1,098.48 and increasing subway prices as well. Córdoba’s municipal council reported a 25 % jump, taking the urban ticket to 2,150 pesos. La Plata, Berisso and Ensenada will see a similar 3.9 % rise, pushing the longest‑distance fare above 2,000 pesos.

In Mexico, the La Paz municipal government faces a request from transport operators to lift the urban fare to 16‑18 pesos and has warned of possible partial service suspensions if the demand is not met. In the United States, the San Diego Association of Governments approved a fare increase for its bus and tram system, raising a standard ride from $2.50 to $3 and a monthly pass from $72 to $85, with a second hike planned for 2027.

Other related developments include a new toll regime on the Rosario‑Victoria bridge in Argentina, where automobile charges jump to over $5,000 with electronic payment and double without, following completed infrastructure works. Transport operators in Latacunga, Ecuador, and in Mozambique’s Latacunga canton have also called for fare revisions after years of price freezes, citing soaring diesel costs and operating expenses.