Subway administration to be transferred to City Gov't

The national government informed that the administration of the subway system and the premetro in Buenos Aires will be passed along to the City Government. The announcement was made during the press conference given today given by Economy Minister Amado Boudou, and Planning Minister Julio De Vido.

On Friday a meeting is to take place to “move forward the transference of the subway and premetro transport services in the City of Buenos Aires,” De Vido stated today in the press conference. He also underlined that, “since 2003 the national government has invested 1,700 million pesos and in 2010 gave out 706 million pesos in subsidies.”

The head of the Planning Ministry remarked that “there is no reason for the process of transference to go ahead” of the subway and premetro to the City government. “We entrust our sincere faith in the City Government, as this is not a small thing, it is in need of ordering what should be done according to law,” he added.   

The national Transport Secretary, Juan Pablo Schiavi assured that this measure is “a significant step forward” and underlined that “a transfer of resources is to be made.”

On his Twitter account, City Mayor Mauricio Macri celebrated the announcement and said, “we consider the chance to talk about the transferring of the administration of the subway to be very positive.”