Public Transport: Are differential buses required to have heating in winter?

Many public transport users in the metropolitan area have been asking if "differential buses" are required to have heating systems or to turn them on during cold weather. The Vice Ministry of Transport (VMT) has clarified that current regulations do not mandate heating systems on these buses. Consequently, no penalties are imposed on companies when buses operate without this feature.

"The obligation for buses to have a heating system is not established, which is why no sanctions are foreseen in this regard," stated the VMT's Communication Department in response to an inquiry.

Another common question from passengers concerns the fare for differential buses, which remains the same at G. 3,400 even when air conditioning is not in use during winter. The VMT explained that the passenger fare is fixed by executive decree and does not change with the seasons.

Furthermore, the ministry clarified that the systems installed on differential buses are primarily designed for cooling during hot weather. The regulations do not require them to function as heating systems in winter. The fare is set by decree and is not influenced by the seasonal use of air conditioning.