What happens now with the discount on public transport?

The repeal of the omnibus law decreewhich, among other things, means the end of discounts on public transport, has filled users with uncertainty, but also the operators and regional institutions on which many of these transports depend.

Thus, Minister Óscar Puente has assured that, with the withdrawal of the decree, from this Thursday there will be no more discounts on public transport and that users will have to buy train, metro and bus tickets at the original price.

However, in Euskadi, the majority of operators and institutions have decided to maintain the discount for the time being pending clarification of the situation and to know what the intention of the Spanish government is after the fall of the decree.

So, Euskotrendependent on the Basque government and operator of, among others, several railway lines and the trams of Bilbao and Vitoria, has confirmed that it will maintain the 50% discount for the time being until the situation is clarified, as confirmed by sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sustainable Mobility.

Transport dependent on the Territorial Transport Authority of Gipuzkoa will also temporarily maintain the 50% discount (Lurraldebus, Dbus…), while in Álava (Alava bus) the discount continues until January 31.

In Bizkaia, Metro Bilbao Until February 20th you are guaranteed the full 50% discount.

Where the price will rise this Thursday depends on the government of Spain for transportation, as in Renfe. Of course: the passes already issued can continue to be used until their validity expires in April.