Miguel Albuquerque announced that social public transport passes in Madeira will remain without increases in 2027. This decision guarantees the continuity of the Passe 23, the Mais 65, and the 30 and 40 euro passes, protecting users from potential price increases.
The President of the Regional Government ensured that there will be no changes to currently practiced values. "At this moment, we will maintain for next year both the Passe 23, the Mais 65 years, the 30 euros, and the 40 euros", Albuquerque declared to journalists.
Simultaneously, the Regional Executive will proceed with the revision of concession contracts with transport operators. The objective is to accommodate the increase in operating costs, namely those related to fuel and other essential consumables for the sector's operation.
The measure comes in a context of pressure on public transport operating costs, but the Regional Government chose not to transfer that effort to users, keeping social passes accessible for the next year.
