Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte

What Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte does

Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte (AMT) is a provincial government regulatory authority headquartered in Salta, Argentina, established by Law No. 7322 and operational since 2018. It holds exclusive jurisdiction over the planning, organization, inspection, and control of public and private transportation across all of Salta Province, a scope expanded from the original Metropolitan Region via Decree 1103/17. AMT operates under the Ministerio de Infraestructura, Tierra y Vivienda and is led by President Marcelo Ferraris, who also chairs the federal COFETRA committee.

AMT's core product is the Sistema Integral AMT, an online service platform hosted at sistema.amtsalta.gob.ar that consolidates citizen-facing processes including appointment scheduling, complaints and suggestions, free transit pass issuance (Boleto Gratuito) for students and retirees, and taxi/remis operator licensing. Supplementary products include the Tarjeta Estudiantil Provincial (TEP) with self-service renewal terminals, the AMT Salta Android application providing real-time bus location tracking for northern provincial routes, and the Certificado Específico de Transporte (CET) for tourism and special transport operators. Distribution is delegated: AMT regulates rather than operates transit, with SAETA S.A. serving as the principal metropolitan bus operator and licensed private carriers (Flecha Bus, Ale Hermanos, Norte Grande, La Veloz del Norte) providing interurban service.

The revenue model combines regulatory fees (Tasa de Fiscalización y Control charged to taxi/remis operators for licensing and inspections) with provincial government budget allocations. No financial statements are publicly disclosed. AMT serves a hybrid customer base spanning individual citizens (students, retirees, general riders), business segments (taxi/remis agencies, bus operators, tourism/worker transport), and institutional counterparts (23+ municipalities, UNSa, federal COFETRA). Recent activity includes staged interurban fare increases of approximately 30% in three tranches from July 2025, ongoing taxi/remis tariff recalibration (20% latest, 33% in June 2024), and active enforcement (120+ illegal vehicles seized in a 30-day window).

Name

Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte

Legal name

Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte de Salta

Website

https://amtsalta.gob.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte is the exclusive provincial transportation regulator for Salta, Argentina, overseeing planning, licensing, fare-setting, and enforcement for metropolitan buses, interurban carriers, taxis, and remises across the province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transportation Regulation

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Routine Patrol, Incident Support & Maintenance-of-Traffic (MOT) for O&M Activities (TLAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Application Maintenance & Support (AMS) (BPAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Public transportation regulation
• Transit licensing services
• Transportation authority services
• Fare setting and control
• Free transit passes

Headquarters

HQ city

Salta

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tasa de Fiscalización y Control: Regulatory fees charged to taxi and remis operators for licensing, documentation updates, and vehicle inspections
2. Government Budget Allocation: Funding from the provincial government through the Ministry of Infrastructure, Land and Housing for operational activities

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMT is the provincial government regulatory authority that plans, organizes, regulates, inspects, and controls public and private transportation services across Salta Province, Argentina. It administers citizen-facing programs such as the Boleto Gratuito free pass for students and retirees, issues and renews the Tarjeta Estudiantil Provincial, and licenses taxi/remis operators and interurban bus companies. Services are delivered through the Sistema Integral AMT online platform, mobile app, and a network of municipal offices across the province.

Product overview

Autoridad Metropolitana de Transporte (AMT) de Salta is a provincial government transportation authority that regulates, plans, and controls public and private transportation services across Salta province, Argentina. Rather than a unified software product, AMT operates a portfolio of interconnected services: the Sistema Integral AMT online platform handles citizen-facing processes (appointments, complaints, free transit passes, license management); the Tarjeta Estudiantil Provincial enables student transit benefits; the Boleto Gratuito program provides fare-free travel for students and retirees; the AMT Salta mobile app offers real-time bus tracking; and SAETA operates the metropolitan bus service under AMT regulation. AMT also oversees taxi and remis licensing, interurban transport, and special transport modalities across the province.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sistema Integral AMT
• Tarjeta Estudiantil Provincial (TEP)
• Boleto Gratuito
• AMT Salta Mobile Application
• SAETA Public Transit Service
• Taxi and Remis Licensing Service
• Certificado Específico de Transporte (CET)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 23,000 beneficiaries served through free transportation passes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SAETA S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAETA is the primary bus service operator for the metropolitan area of Salta. AMT regulates SAETA's routes, frequencies, and fares, and coordinates on free pass programs for students and retirees.
• Universidad Nacional de Salta (UNSa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on student free pass programs (Pase Libre Universitario). AMT and SAETA coordinate with UNSa to verify student enrollment and implement free transportation benefits through Resolution 13/24 and 241/24.
• Subsecretaría de Seguridad VialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint enforcement operations including alcoholemia testing for bus and taxi drivers. Collaboration on vehicle inspection and traffic safety compliance in the metropolitan area.
• Municipalities of Salta ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with 23+ municipalities across the province for free pass programs, operator licensing, transportation planning, and public hearings for tariff adjustments.
• Comité Federal de Transporte (COFETRA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal transportation committee where AMT president Marcelo Ferraris serves as president. Coordinates with provincial transportation authorities on national subsidy advocacy and policy alignment.
• UTE-Salta (Union of Transportation Workers)minorOthersRegular dialogue with UTA-Salta union on working conditions, salary increases, and operational guidelines for the transportation sector.
• Ministerio de Infraestructura, Tierra y Vivienda de SaltacoreOthersParent ministry linking AMT to the provincial executive power. Provides governmental oversight and budget allocation for AMT operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Transport for London (TfL): London's integrated transport authority responsible for regulation, fares, and operational oversight across multiple modes. Comparable to AMT as a metropolitan transport authority with broad regulatory powers and digital citizen-services platforms.
• MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority): New York region's multi-modal transport authority covering subway, buses, and commuter rail. Comparable to AMT as a large metropolitan transport regulator/planner with fare-setting, capital programming, and citizen-facing digital services.

Direct peers

• SBASE (Subterráneos de Buenos Aires): Buenos Aires subway authority that plans, regulates, and oversees metro service operations. Comparable to AMT as a metropolitan transport authority responsible for fare-setting, route planning, and operator oversight in a dense urban area.
• ERSEP (Ente Regulador de los Servicios Públicos de Córdoba): Provincial multi-sector public services regulator in Córdoba that includes transportation oversight. Comparable to AMT in regulatory scope, citizen-facing services, and provincial-state jurisdiction.
• CNRT (Comisión Nacional de Regulación del Transporte): Argentina's national-level transport regulator overseeing rail, road, and inter-jurisdictional transit. Directly comparable to AMT as a federal counterpart with parallel licensing, inspection, and tariff-setting mandates across larger geographic scope.

Regional players

• Trenes Argentinos Operaciones: National passenger rail operator regulated at the federal level. Comparable to AMT in the sense of being a state-affiliated transport entity with a regulated service mandate and federal/provincial funding structure.
• Metrovías: Buenos Aires subway and urban rail operator under concession. Comparable to AMT as a regulated Argentine urban transport operator, though commercially structured rather than a public authority.
• AUSA (Autopistas Urbanas S.A.): Buenos Aires urban highway operator handling tolling, maintenance, and traffic management. Comparable to AMT as an Argentine transport infrastructure/operations entity but with a different operational model (toll roads vs. regulated transit).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AMTdeSalta
• Facebookfacebook.com/amtdesalta
• Instagraminstagram.com/amtdesalta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autoridad-metropolitana-de-transporte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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