Free public transport from January 2024: beneficiaries and requirements

In 2024, using public transport will be completely free for several groups. Pedro Sánchez has announced that within the anti-crisis measures, citizens will be able to travel free of charge on trains, buses and metro with the arrival of 2024. In order to benefit from this measure, it will be necessary to meet a series of requirements and some of them have already been Announced by the Government.

Free public transportation will be a reality starting in 2024 nationwide. This measure will not apply exclusively to large cities, such as Madrid and Barcelona, ​​but will affect all of Spain.

Which people will be able to travel free on public transport?

Traveling free on public transport is a measure announced by the Government of Spain. In order to benefit from it, it will be necessary to meet a series of requirements. Although the details are not known, it has been announced that groups will be able to benefit from it.

Minors: People who are under 18 years of age. Unemployed: Also included are people who do not have a job and are registered for unemployment.

The Government manages the price of Cercanías train tickets, but buses and the metro depend on regional governments. For this reason, Pedro Sánchez must address his measure with the autonomous communities to finalize the details. In addition, the President of the Government assured that discounts on transport tickets will be maintained in 2024.

Does the discount on the Madrid transport pass continue in 2024?

Currently, the Madrid transport pass has discounts that are part of the block of anti-crisis measures approved with the War in Ukraine. The compensation reaches 30% from the Government, but the Madrid Executive increased the discount to 50%.

In next year’s budget, the Government of the Community of Madrid has taken this measure into account and it will remain in force. However, its final application will depend on the decision of the central government.