The mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko stated that the cost of travel in public transport of the capital is 15 hryvnias.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – May 15, 2021 – Transportation
“In Kyiv, there are serious challenges regarding transport, as it is subsidized. To pay zero, we pay more than UAH 2 billion annually from the budget of Kyiv. At the same time, we buy transport and increase salaries. I can say a terrible figure: the cost of travel in transport – UAH 15, “Klitschko said.
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On May 13, the labor collectives of the Kyiv Metro and Kyivpastrans utilities announced that they were asking the city authorities to increase the fare.
Kyiv Metro and Kyivpastrans ask Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Kyiv City Council deputies to immediately resolve issues and support the enterprises.
One of the ways to solve the problem transporters see an increase in the tariff for passenger transportation.
In the subway, they note that for 2021 the tariff in the amount of UAH 21.05 is economically justified, in Kyivpastrans – UAH 25.18 for trams, trolleybuses, buses, and UAH 78.9 – for the city electric train.
On May 14, 2021, Kyiv residents were told when to expect a scandalous increase in fares.
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Source: Ukrgate
