Did you know that not everyone has to pay the $5 fare for the Mexico City Metro? Although this is the standard fare for the Public Transportation System (STC), there are some people who can use the service completely free of charge.
This benefit applies to seniors, people with disabilities, and children under five, among other users. However, there are certain requirements you need to know to ride for free.
Who has free access to the Mexico City Metro?
According to official information from the Metro, these are the groups that can enter its facilities for free:
- Seniors over 60 years of age: They may present their INAPAM or INSEN card, or an INE ID proving their age.
- People with disabilities: They are entitled to free access. The Metro states that they can apply for the Inclusive Card.
- Children under five years of age: They may enter for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult, who must pay their own fare.
- INJUVE youth: those who are part of the corresponding program of the Mexico City Youth Institute.
- Uniformed police officers: They are also included among those eligible for free access.
In addition, members of citizen committees and councils can ride for free during election seasons, provided they present the corresponding valid ID card.
How can you ride the Metro for free, and what are the requirements?
For seniors, all they need to do is prove they are over 60 years old by presenting one of the accepted forms of identification.
For people with disabilities, the Metro provides information on how to apply for the Inclusive Card. For children under five, their age must be evident, and they must be accompanied by an adult.
You should know that this benefit is available throughout the entire Mexico City Metro network. To get an idea of the savings you could realize, a person who takes two trips a day, 22 days a month, would normally spend $220 on transportation.
