Public transport fares continue to rise in Belarus. A decision by the Minsk City Executive Committee was published on Saturday. Today, the National Legal Internet Portal published decisions by four regional executive committees.
Under Resolution No. 307 of March 16 by the Minsk Regional Executive Committee, fares for public transport have increased by 15 kopecks to 1.05 rubles per trip on regular and express routes, and to 1.15 rubles on high-speed routes.
Maximum suburban transport tariffs will amount to 14 kopecks per kilometer on regular routes, 16 kopecks on high-speed routes, and 17 kopecks on express routes. Baggage fees will range from 2 to 6 kopecks per kilometer depending on size.
Season tickets have also increased in price. They will now cost:
- in cities with a population of up to 50,000 — 40.16 rubles for a monthly pass and 14.08 rubles for a 10-day pass,
- in cities with a population of 50,000 to 250,000 — 46 rubles for a monthly pass and 16.18 rubles for a 10-day pass.
According to Resolution No. 245 of March 18 by the Homiel Regional Executive Committee, fares on regular and high-speed bus routes will be 1.05 rubles, and up to 1.15 rubles on express routes.
Suburban transport tariffs will be 14 kopecks per kilometer on regular routes, 16 kopecks on high-speed and additional routes, and 17 kopecks on express routes. Baggage fees will range from 2 to 6 kopecks per kilometer depending on size.
In the Homiel region, season ticket prices will range from 2.83 rubles for a one-day bus pass in cities with a population under 50,000 to 63.06 rubles for a monthly pass covering two modes of transport in cities with a population over 250,000.
The Brest Regional Executive Committee, under Resolution No. 177 of March 19, also set fares at 1.05 rubles per trip on regular and high-speed routes, and 1.15 rubles on express routes.
Suburban transport tariffs are set at levels similar to those in other regions.
In the Brest region, season ticket prices will range from 2.83 rubles for a one-day bus pass in cities with a population under 50,000 to 63.06 rubles for a monthly pass covering two modes of transport in cities with a population over 250,000.
Resolution No. 213 of March 19 by the Viciebsk Regional Executive Committee establishes the same tariffs as in the other regions. Season ticket prices will range from 3.27 rubles for a one-day pass for one mode of transport in cities with a population over 250,000 to 75.19 rubles for a monthly pass covering three modes of transport in cities with a population over 250,000.
All four regional executive committees also cap profitability when setting fares for route taxis. Carriers must apply a profitability margin of no more than 15%. It is worth noting that in Minsk, authorities this time opted to set maximum tariffs for route taxis.
