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50-PERCENT RISE IN TRANSPORT FARES DOES NOT INSPIRE CONFIDENCE - NGO REPRESENTATIVE
July 19, 2013 | 17:37
YEREVAN. - A 50-percent rise in transport fares in Yerevan instills
doubts, chairman of the Armenian Consumers' Association Armen
Poghosyan said.
"There are no quick decisions in economics. City authorities neglected
the problems so that in the next 5-10 days it is difficult to offer
any other solution than increase in fares," he told reporters on
Friday. The head of NGO believes an increase of 50 percent does not
inspire confidence.
"If discussions were held with the participation of experts, my
opinion would be quite different. The most important decision for
the society was made without any public discussion," he added.
In his opinion, the lower tariffs would help to unite the whole
transport system in Yerevan with the participation of the municipal
government, the current transport companies, as well as public.
"This would help shift spending from profitable to unprofitable
sectors. After all, the city government saved money on a deal with
Chinese side, agreeing to accept 250 buses free of charges," he said.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
July 19, 2013 | 17:37
YEREVAN. - A 50-percent rise in transport fares in Yerevan instills
doubts, chairman of the Armenian Consumers' Association Armen
Poghosyan said.
"There are no quick decisions in economics. City authorities neglected
the problems so that in the next 5-10 days it is difficult to offer
any other solution than increase in fares," he told reporters on
Friday. The head of NGO believes an increase of 50 percent does not
inspire confidence.
"If discussions were held with the participation of experts, my
opinion would be quite different. The most important decision for
the society was made without any public discussion," he added.
In his opinion, the lower tariffs would help to unite the whole
transport system in Yerevan with the participation of the municipal
government, the current transport companies, as well as public.
"This would help shift spending from profitable to unprofitable
sectors. After all, the city government saved money on a deal with
Chinese side, agreeing to accept 250 buses free of charges," he said.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am