The Public Services Regulatory Authority announced on Tuesday that bus fares will increase by an average of 3.94 percent across the country starting next week. The hike in fares is to adjust for higher wages, fuel, spare parts and maintenance, the daily La Nación reported. The last adjustment was made in February 2010. Â
Riders can expect to pay between â‚¡5 and â‚¡270 more per trip, depending on the route. Fares for 187 routes will not change.
Here are some of the new fares:
Route       Description                                               Old Rate (₡)      New Rate (₡)
San José
01              San José Barrio México                               115                   120   Â
13             Sabana Estadio/Cementerio                        160                165
14              Pavas                                                          250               260
50             San Pedro y Ramales                                   200                 210Â
70-73Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Desamparados (cruce San Rafael)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 210Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 210
20-21         San José-Tibás                                            185                 195
30-35         San José-Guadalupe (y Ramales)                 230                  240
100            San José-San Isidro El General                    2,070               2,810
145            San José-Puriscal                                      750                 790
Alajuela
200 MB      San José-Alajuela                                       450                  465                            Â
201            San José-Grecia                                         870                  870                Â
202            San José-Palmares                                     835                  870
Cartago
300            San José-Cartago                                        435              435
302            San José-Turrialba                                       1,170               1,215
307 A         San José-Volcán Irazú                                  1,930               2,005
Heredia
400 B         San José-Heredia                                        340                  355
402-421      San José-La Aurora (por pista)                    320                335
400 BS      San José-Heredia (buseta por pista)              435                  450
Guanacaste
500            San José-Liberia                                         2,915              3,030
503 A         San José-Santa Cruz x Interamericana        4,600              4,780
505            San José-Peñas Blancas                           4,580               4,760
515            San José-Upala x Cañas                             3,735               3,880
Puntarenas
600            San José-Puntarenas                                  2,125               2,210
612 SD      San José-Golfito                                          6,145              6,385
613            San José-Quepos (x costanera)                  3,530             3,670
601            San José-Paso Canoas                               6,455               6,710
Limón
703            San José-Limón (x Braulio Carrillo)               2,645               2,750
700            San José-Valle La Estrella (x pista)              4,170               4,335
735            San José-Guápiles (x pista)                        1,140              1,185
Source: La Nación and ARESEP