| #PosMeSalto - Big Hike in Subway Fares Sparks Protests in Mexico City EFE | |
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#PosMeSalto - As the city planed to increase ticket prices, activists called to jump the gates. (La Silla Rota)
MEXICO CITY - Fares on the Mexico City subway jumped 66.7 percent after remaining unchanged for years, sparking protests in a least a dozen stations, authorities said.
In a message sent on Twitter, subway operator STC reminded the system's 4 million riders "that starting today the cost of a ticket is 5 pesos (39 cents), up from 3 pesos (23 cents)."
The measure was taken after the majority of citizens said in a survey taken weeks before that they would agree to an increase.
STC chief Joel Ortega said the subway functioned "with no significant problems" on Friday, though "with some protests in 12 stations."
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