The Basque government will propose to extend free transport to 12 years from January 2025

The Minister of Sustainable Mobility, Susana Garcíahas announced that the Basque government will propose extending free public transport up to 12 years old from January 1, 2025.

In an interview with Radio Euskadi, García pointed out that this is necessary acting “with the young people”and it is about giving them “a path, also at the level of consciousness and at the social level”, so that habits are formed in these people and also in families. “If this person gets used to it and we go by public transport instead of a private vehicle, we not only influence awareness, but we also influence a social benefit,” he said.

As indicated, the meeting has been scheduled for next Wednesday Transport Authority of the Basque Autonomous Community (CAV) and there they will accept the proposal to extend free education to 12 years. He added that they will analyze it rigorously and that their intention would be for it to come into effect on January 1, 2025.

“Of course in transport, which is the responsibility of our department, it will be like this, in Euskotren, Topo, Tram it will be like this on January 1, 2025,” he specified.

The Minister of Sustainable Mobility has indicated that this is something “in the hands” of each operator and each institution, and, in the words of Gipuzkoa’s Deputy General: Eider Mendozawho spoke of ‘rigor’ in the proposals and that you cannot say ‘yes’ to everything, has assured that Gipuzkoa is precisely one of the places where the Mugi system can be ‘easily implemented’.

“I think they have a great opportunity, but of course they will have to make that decision. I hope to convince them on the 30th so that we all go together, because it is not about creating more differences, but about becoming more and more each other,” he said.

As mentioned, the last point they want to achieve as a country, promoted by the Basque government, is tariff integration, and that means becoming more equal, and not more different. “I trust that Gipuzkoa’s deputy will ultimately make the best decision,” he stated.

Also during this meeting the issue of the interoperability so that everyone with their card can travel in the CAV using all public transport. “If we take this first step where everyone with our card can travel on any public transport in our country, I think this is a very interesting step on that path. And then tariff integration must be the next reality. That’s not easy. “I’m not saying it’s for tomorrow, but it will be the path we won’t leave,” he said.

High speed train

On the other hand, Susana García, who has also referred to the impetus they want to give to the railway in Gipuzkoa in this legislature, has stated with regard to the TAV that she has assured that “a lot of pace is being pushed by the Spanish government. “

The counselor added that “very important quantitative and qualitative leaps” have been made in recent years connection to Navarrerecalled that the legal instrument is already available to carry out tastings in the field of Aralar. Likewise, he indicated that the ministry is taking “important steps” in the fight against its consequences connection from Burgos to Vitoria-Gasteiz.

However, Susana Díaz does not believe that the dilemma or the connection with Navarre can be resolved at the beginning of the year. by Vitoria-Gasteiz or by Ezkio-Itsaso. He has indicated that he should not have “any preference” in his current responsibility.

Environment

Regarding the transfer of jurisdiction from Renfe Cercanías, he added that they are finalizing negotiations with Renfe and will try to sign the agreement before the end of the yearso that the transfer is effective from next year.