The Kharkiv City Council announced whether public transport will remain free in 2026

In Kharkiv next year, the fare will not be reinstated on public transport. This was officially stated by the city's press service, referring to comments from Mayor Ihor Terekhov. According to the news from 'Suspilne'.

Free public transport in 2026: position of the city authorities

According to Terekhov, free transport remains available in the metro, trolleybuses, trams, and municipal buses. The mayor noted that this model helps Kharkiv families save money:

• from 3,000 to 4,000 hryvnias per month on transport expenses

• reduce financial burden during the war

• ensure affordable transport for all population categories

Officials emphasize that free transport has become a significant element of social support.

How free transport works in Kharkiv

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the metro and surface transport resumed operations on May 16, 2022. Since then, travel on municipal buses, trolleybuses, and trams remains free.

Almost 1.2 billion hryvnias has been allocated in the city budget for 2024 for this program. The authorities believe that continuing free transport in 2026 will maintain accessibility for residents.

Earlier, we reported that new Italian Irisbus buses have hit the road in Kharkiv.