Since last February of this 2023 the price of the transport pass in the Community of Madrid has reduced 60% its price compared to before September 2022, date on which it was decided to establish this measure. This high discount became a reality thanks to the 30% provided by the central government and another 30% from the Government of Ayuso, which in previous months it had been 20% and it decided to extend it for the period from February to June.
arrived this month, It’s June 30 the specific date that had been set as end of this bonus for public transport, both urban and interurban. But what will happen with the arrival of July? Will these grants be extended? At the moment, there is no official response to these questions, so we will have to wait for the decision of the respective governments by which this reduction is supported.
Another of the changes that came with the extension of the 60% discount on the Madrid transport pass was the temporary cancellation of the annual transport pass, something that also remains in the air for next month and will have to be clarified from the regional government. To this is added the situation in which the individual tickets and those of 10 trips will remainwhich until now were also discounted with a 50% discount.
If this aid to public transport is not extended, Metro prices will be the same as before the 50% and 60% discounts were applied that have been offered since last September 2022. Thus, the cost comparison places the possible future prices almost three times above the current ones. We remind you of the discounted and non-discounted fares according to the Metro de Madrid website:
Discounted monthly transport pass prices in Madrid
-Zone A Subscription: €21.80
-Zone B1 Subscription: €25.40
-Zone B2 Subscription: €28.80
-Zone B3 Subscription: €32.80
-Zone C1 Subscription: €32.80
– Season ticket C2: €32.80
– Youth Pass all areas: €8
– Third Age Pass all areas: Free
– Child subscription: Free
Prices monthly transport pass in Madrid without discount
– Season ticket A: €54.60
– Pass Zone B1: €63.70
– Pass Zone B2: €72.00
– Pass Zone B3: €82.00
– Season ticket C1: €82.00
– Pass Zone C2: €82.00
– Youth Pass all areas: €20
– Third Age Pass all areas: Free
– Child subscription: Free
Let us remember that this measure to reduce public transport is reflected in Royal Decree-Law 11/2022, of June 25, which establishes extraordinary measures to alleviate the consequences of the war in Ukraine. Thus, If the Government of Spain decides not to extend it or the Madrid Executive does not consider continuing to assume its part, this bonus will disappear for all citizens who use the metro, urban or commuter buses.
How to extend the discount on the Madrid transport pass?
Given the concern of thousands of users who have been enjoying this reduction in their monthly subscription to use the metro, buses and suburban trains in the community, there is a way to make the most of the measure before it disappears or before the uncertainty that it will be extended .
This can be done thanks to the Community of Madrid transport card recharging system, which is carried out every 30 days. So, You will have to recharge the renewal of your monthly subscription on June 30 at the latest, since it is the last day that the current prices would be maintained. Thus, for 30 days in July you would be enjoying the subscription at a discounted price. Remember that you have 10 days to use your subscription from the top-up for it to be effective.
What does remain throughout this summer and ends in mid-September are aid of up to 90% on train, bus and interrail tickets launched by the central government for young people between the ages of 18 and 30 who register on the page of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda enabled for this under the title ‘Young Summer’.
