Minibuses in Kyiv will go up in price from 15 July, but will still be cheaper than the metro
This was announced by Ihor Moiseenko, head of the “Association of Transport Operators of Kyiv and the Kyiv Region” public association.
Why are prices rising?
“From tomorrow, 15 July, the fare on all minibuses will be 25 hryvnias. We sent the relevant letters of notice regarding the fare increase to the Kyiv City State Administration last week,” said Moiseenko.
He also clarified that the fare on “Kyivpastrans” public transport will be 30 hryvnias.
The head of the transport operators’ association explained that the decision to revise fares was driven by several critical factors:
- Staff shortages: A lack of staff remains the main problem. “There is practically not a single route in Kyiv where there aren’t, in principle, problems with drivers. Furthermore, legislative changes came into force on 1 June, which have made it much more difficult to exempt drivers from mobilisation,” noted Moiseenko.
- Blocked routes: Drivers are avoiding routes that pass through checkpoints, fearing difficulties with passage, which makes it harder for staff to get to work.
- Economic factors: The rise in the dollar exchange rate has led to higher prices for spare parts and lubricants, which directly affects the cost of transport operations.
The problem of a systematic approach
Ihor Moiseenko emphasised that the situation with the sharp rise in prices is a consequence of the lack of gradual fare adjustments over recent years. He believes that fares should be reviewed annually, gradually increasing them by a few hryvnias.
“What we’ve ended up with is that for 10 years nobody has raised anything, prices for everything are rising, and everything is falling into disrepair... But if fares had been increased by, say, two hryvnias every year, we’d now have public transport fares of 25–27 hryvnias, and people would, in principle, accept that as normal,” the transport operator concluded.
We should also add that in May, immediately after the Kyiv City State Administration announced its plans to raise fares, the Association stated that it would not increase prices if fuel costs and the dollar exchange rate remained stable.
Fare increases in Kyiv
From 15 July, the cost of travel on public transport in Kyiv – including the metro, buses, trolleybuses, trams and the funicular – will rise to 30 hryvnias. The relevant decision was signed by the capital’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, on 10 July.
Tickets purchased up to and including 14 July at 8 hryvnias each can be used until mid-September. The system of concessions remains unchanged.
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