VALENCIA metro will put its 10-journey tickets up 5% in the New Year – the most-used form of rail passes on the city network.
For Zone A, which covers the metropolitan area and some of the towns on the very edge of the suburbs, the 10-trip pass will rise from €7.20 to €7.60, whilst the one that covers Zones A to D inclusive will rise from its current €20 to €21.
All other tickets – one-trip singles and returns, Mobilitat disabled passes and Gent Major pensioners' tickets – will remain at the same price, and discounts for large families or single parents will remain the same.
Over 50% of passengers on Valencia's metro use the 10-journey ticket, making it the most popular format.
The transport company wants to promote its rail 'cash card', called the TuiN, where travellers top up plastic cards and simply swipe them when they catch the train.
For those who hold the TuiN, the 10-trip ticket will remain at the current price of €7.20, and Zone A prices apply to any destination on the tram network with only Zone A to C prices for the train – only trips to the airport, at the terminus of Line 3 and Line 5, will still be charged at Zone D prices.
At present, only about 5% to 10% of passengers use the TuiN card, but it is a comfortable and convenient way of travelling, especially for regular metro users.
The minimum credit which can be added is €10, and the card should be swiped at the entrance and exit to 'validate' it, or at the entrance only when using the tram.
In line with increasing ticket costs, the regional rail board, FGV, will also double the fine for travelling without a valid metro pass – from the current €50 to €100, payable within 30 days and reduced by 50% for early settlement if paid within a fortnight.
