Marbella renews the free bus card for two more years

In Marbella, urban transportation is free and will continue to be so for the next two years. The Deputy Mayor, Félix Romero, announced yesterday that all Municipal Mobility Cards for residents of the municipality are to be renewed, with 91,000 units issued. Additionally, the councilor warned that "the service has detected fraudulent use by some users," hence the City Council will initiate periodic inspections to prevent this. As Romero reported, there have been instances of transportation card sales and use by individuals who are not the rightful owners.

The councilor specified that the renewal "will apply to the blue cards, as the gold ones (for those over 65) can be used indefinitely." "What we have done is maintain our commitment to cost-free transportation for the citizens," he noted.

Furthermore, he explained that this time, "we determined it was not necessary to bother them with the need to make requests and fill out forms, because the indispensable requirement we have is that they maintain their registration in the city, and this can be verified automatically." In this regard, he emphasized that "computer systems have been established that allow for cross-checking data such that a cardholder who does not have their residence registered in Marbella will not be automatically renewed."

Service

The service operates in a large geographic area with a network that covers about two million kilometers annually and has expanded over the years from 8 urban lines to 14. Romero highlighted the creation of line 6B from Bellorizonte to La Cañada, reinforcements on line 1, and the integration as urban routes of former lines that originated from Nueva Andalucía and San Pedro Alcántara to the Costa del Sol Hospital. "It is also worth mentioning the bus to the beach at San Pedro or Torrecilla," stated the councilor, noting that the age group that uses the card most is between 40 and 51 years old.