The Basque government will maintain discounts on public transport next year

The Minister of Sustainable Mobility, Susana García Chueca, announced on Friday that the Basque government will maintain the discounts on Euskotren transport, and has reported that the Euskadi Transport Authority will meet next Monday, where they will inform the rest of the Basque carriers transfer what the It is the government’s intention to ask about their availability to participate in the 50% bonuses, as well as the free provision for children up to 12 year.

After the Spanish government announced that it will extend public transport discounts for another six months, the adviser has assessed this measure “very positively” as she believes that it “helps increase the use of public transport” and “takes cars off the road.” and combat climate change more effectively.

As he explained, as soon as the Government of Spain approves the Royal Decree containing these measures, it will analyze them, and he announced that next Monday they have convened a meeting of the Basque Transport Authority to “share with the rest of the operators , which measures have been adopted and how they will be implemented”.

The counsel stated that in Euskadi the bonuses will be maintained at 50%, as so far 30% is provided by the Spanish government and the remaining 20% ​​corresponds to 10% to the Basque government and the remaining 10% to the rest of the operators.

Regarding free transport for children up to 12 years old, he has insisted that this is their “commitment” and that they will stick to it. “Next year in January, as soon as we can, because we have to make a series of adjustments,” he added.