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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Fares and Payment on La Peninsula Public Transportation''' describes how local bus fares are calculated across the Santa Elena Peninsula, and how to pay them. This page is a companion to [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]].<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
Local bus fares on the peninsula are based on how many ''municipios'' (cities) a trip passes through, rather than distance in kilometers. The three municipios are Salinas, La Libertad, and Santa Elena.<br />
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== Fare Structure ==<br />
* $0.50 — Within one municipio. Any trip that starts and ends inside the same city, for example a ride entirely within Salinas, entirely within La Libertad, or entirely within Santa Elena.<br />
* $0.60 — Across two municipios. A trip that crosses from one city into a neighboring one, for example Salinas to La Libertad (or the reverse).<br />
* $0.70 — Across three municipios. A trip that runs the length of the peninsula through all three cities, for example Salinas to Santa Elena passing through La Libertad (or the reverse).<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Trip Type !! Example !! Fare<br />
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| Within the same municipio || Salinas → Salinas; La Libertad → La Libertad; Santa Elena → Santa Elena || $0.50<br />
|-<br />
| Across two municipios || Salinas ↔ La Libertad || $0.60<br />
|-<br />
| Across three municipios || Salinas ↔ Santa Elena (via La Libertad) || $0.70<br />
|}<br />
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== How to Pay ==<br />
Tell the ''cobrador'' (fare collector) your destination when you board so the correct fare can be charged.<br />
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== Discounts ==<br />
Passengers with disabilities and seniors aged 65 and over receive a 50% discount on standard fares.<br />
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== Fare History ==<br />
* '''1 August 2026''' — The current municipio-based fare system took effect, replacing the previous distance-based structure.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Understanding Public Transportation in La Peninsula]]<br />
* [[List of Bus Routes in La Peninsula]]</div>Este-fan