Kharkiv plans to maintain free public transport in 2027. According to the mayor Ihor Terekhov, appropriate expenses will be included in the community budget project, and currently, free transportation costs the city 3.6–4 billion UAH per year. This was reported by the press service of the Kharkiv City Council.
How much Kharkiv spends on free transport
According to Terekhov, the annual cost of free transportation depends on fuel prices, lubricants, and electricity. The monthly estimate given by the mayor is around 300–333 million UAH on average.
«Of course, this is a significant burden on the city budget. But for us, the main thing is not to lose people,» said Terekhov in an interview with Radio Khartiya.
What transport is planned to remain free in Kharkiv in 2027
Terekhov described free transport as support for those who remained in the city or relocated there due to the war. According to him, nearly 227 thousand internally displaced persons currently reside in Kharkiv.
Free public transport in Kharkiv has been operational since 2022. Currently, no fare is charged for rides on the following types of transport:
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metro;
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public buses;
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trams;
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trolleybuses.
The city plans to preserve these conditions in the budget project for 2027. You can check the public transport schedule and track surface route movements using the Open Kharkiv app.