The buses of interurban public transport they accept the cash payment of the ticket, but with the delivery of the exact amount, starting this Friday, May 15, in order to minimize contact with drivers. This measure is made more flexible to allow the service to users who need now, in a timely manner, travel between different councils of Asturias and, therefore, they do not use the Single Ticket card in any of its modalities.
The Government of the Principality applies this measure on the same day that the municipalities of Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres begin Also to charge again the services of public transport urban. In addition, it matches the start of the collection of the blue zone in Gijón and Oviedo.
The users have the single ticket cards with expired trips they can recover them for free recharging at any kiosk that sells and recharges cards of the Asturias Transport Consortium (CTA), as announced at the beginning of the health crisis.
On the other hand, the consortium will replace, from next Monday, more frequencies on its public transport lines. Specifically, several services will be increased on the lines:
- Region of Avilés.
- Direct services with stops between Oviedo, Gijón and Avilés.
- Connections with stops Gijón – Villaviciosa.
- Oviedo-Santo Adriano – Proaza – Teverga – Quirós.
- Oviedo – Ribera de Arriba – Morcín – Riosa.
- Oviedo – Pola de Siero.
- Luanco – Gijón.
- Oviedo – Grao.
- Cangas de Onís – Oviedo.
- Soto Llanera – La Fresneda – Oviedo.
- Ribadesella – Gijón.
Likewise, the consortium works on new extensions for phase 2 of the de-escalation. The General Directorate of Mobility and Connectivity is progressively increasing the frequencies of public transport, adapting supply to demand, in accordance with the ministerial order that regulates mobility for the different phases of de-escalation.
The services and schedules can be consulted on the web www.consorcioasturias.com and on the information CTA phone 985 105 858, passenger care services that have been maintained throughout the period of the state of alarm.
The Government of Asturias reminds the population of the need to maintain all preventive measures recommended against COVID-19, as well as the obligation of all users of public transport in any mode of use masks.
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