Transport in modern cities, a cost of living

Public transport is a shared passenger transport service which is available to be used by the general public. More than fifty percent of today´s world population is living in urban regions requiring of this service to move to their work places generally in the city centre. Having said that, we realize how important this facility to these million people is. Just today in the capital of Argentina there has been an announcement about a hike in rates for this service, impacting on the economy of all these users. It is fair to attack in this way to the economy stability of the people who make this country work? 

This hike in rates will not only impact on the economy of these individuals, it will hit directly on their lifestyles, their relationships, their jobs and their mental and physical health. If the cost of living increases but wages do not, there will be an imbalance in the way of living. Depression, family and marital conflicts and health oversights may be some of the effects of this disadvantage.

Now that we are aware of the influence of this issue in the population we will try to understand why this unfortunate decision has been taken by the government. 

The rise in fuel (about a 6%) had strong impact on the activity as it is one of the main inputs, being one of the biggest costs of companies.

Another origin is the recent devaluation of the local currency having a strong implication on the price of spare parts and supplies necessary for the operation of enterprises.

The sharp increase in inflation causes the loss of purchasing power of the transport employee’s salaries so the companies need to raise them and thus the transport rates.

Sadly it is certainly unfair to put on the shoulders of the working class another weight being historically the most punished. But anyway we try to find answers to justify the unjustifiable.