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FARE FOR BUSES AND MINIBUSES RUNNING THROUGH 7-8 ROUTES MAY SURGE BY 10-12% IN ARMENIA, TRANSPORT MINISTER SAYS
YEREVAN, July 25./ARKA/. The fare for buses or minibuses running
through 7-9 interregional routes may rise by 10-12% in Armenia,
said Minister of Transport and Communications Gagik Beglaryan.
"Currently, there are about 170 interregional routes across Armenia,
only 7-8 of them will increase the fare, but the increase will be
not so high, just 10-12%," Beglaryan said Thursday at the government
briefing.
Generally, these are the routes which are coordinated by the companies
that have won the tender recently. They have applied for higher
tariffs, but have been working at lower ones.
The minister has also noted the talks are currently held with these
companies. Beglaryan refused from commenting on the increase of public
transport fares in Yerevan.
Starting from 20 July, Yerevan residents have to pay 150 drams (36.5
cents) for bus and minibus tickets instead of current 100 drams (24.4
cents). The trolleybus fair will be 100 drams instead of current 50
drams, and metro fares are not subject to change (100 drams).
This raised a wave of discontent among the residents of the capital,
who have been protesting against the hikes. The main motto of the
protesters is "Won't pay 150 drams." Another campaign is called
Free Car. Famous showmen, politicians and journalists give a ride to
Yerevan residents for free.
The day before, ombudsman of Armenia Karen Andreasyan has sent a
message to Yerevan Mayor Taron Margarayan asking him to clarify the
issues related to public transport fare increase. He also said that
increase in public transport fares is possible only by the city
mayor's decision and asked Margaryan to answer is it true that he
signed this decision and whether he made it public or not. Otherwise,
the decision is not valid. -0-
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YEREVAN, July 25./ARKA/. The fare for buses or minibuses running
through 7-9 interregional routes may rise by 10-12% in Armenia,
said Minister of Transport and Communications Gagik Beglaryan.
"Currently, there are about 170 interregional routes across Armenia,
only 7-8 of them will increase the fare, but the increase will be
not so high, just 10-12%," Beglaryan said Thursday at the government
briefing.
Generally, these are the routes which are coordinated by the companies
that have won the tender recently. They have applied for higher
tariffs, but have been working at lower ones.
The minister has also noted the talks are currently held with these
companies. Beglaryan refused from commenting on the increase of public
transport fares in Yerevan.
Starting from 20 July, Yerevan residents have to pay 150 drams (36.5
cents) for bus and minibus tickets instead of current 100 drams (24.4
cents). The trolleybus fair will be 100 drams instead of current 50
drams, and metro fares are not subject to change (100 drams).
This raised a wave of discontent among the residents of the capital,
who have been protesting against the hikes. The main motto of the
protesters is "Won't pay 150 drams." Another campaign is called
Free Car. Famous showmen, politicians and journalists give a ride to
Yerevan residents for free.
The day before, ombudsman of Armenia Karen Andreasyan has sent a
message to Yerevan Mayor Taron Margarayan asking him to clarify the
issues related to public transport fare increase. He also said that
increase in public transport fares is possible only by the city
mayor's decision and asked Margaryan to answer is it true that he
signed this decision and whether he made it public or not. Otherwise,
the decision is not valid. -0-
- See more at:
http://arka.am/en/news/society/fare_for_buses_and_minibuses_running_through_7_8_r outes_may_surge_by_10_12_in_armenia_transport_mini/#sthash.SGX1Zsk3.dpuf