In Cherkasy, a single trip on the trolleybus will cost 20 UAH, while for buses, fares of 30 UAH by card and 33 UAH in cash have been proposed. The trolleybus decision will take effect after publication, while the bus project still needs to go through regulatory procedures. Previously, fares were changed in other cities of Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the Cherkasy City Council.
Trolleybus fare in Cherkasy will increase to 20 UAH
The executive committee has approved a new fare for city trolleybuses. It will be 20 UAH instead of the current 13 UAH. Thus, the trip will cost 7 UAH more, or approximately 54%.
«The cost of travel will be 20 UAH. The decision takes effect the day after its publication on the website “Digital Portal of Cherkasy”», — the city council's message states.
The exact date for the tariff to come into effect depends on the publication of the document on the portal.
City council explains the revision due to the increase in the cost of transportation. Costs were influenced by the increase in minimum wage, rising electricity prices, and spare parts. Similar tariff and pass reviews are also taking place in other cities, including Kropyvnytskyi.
Bus fare change in Cherkasy is only proposed for now
For buses, the executive committee reviewed a draft regulatory act prepared after calls from private carriers. It proposes to set the price of a single trip at 30 UAH when paid by bank card or mobile device and 33 UAH for a paper ticket, i.e., when paying in cash.
These amounts are not yet final tariffs. Regulatory procedures mandated by law must be followed first, after which the project will be submitted to the executive committee again. For comparison, the current fare for buses in Cherkasy is 25 UAH regardless of the payment method. If the proposal is approved, electronic payment will increase by 5 UAH, while cash payment will increase by 8 UAH.
Thus, the approved increase for passengers applies to trolleybuses, while the bus trip fare may still change. In other communities, carriers also cite rising costs for fuel, maintenance, and route operation as reasons for tariff reviews — such arguments were notably presented during discussions of fares in Kalush.