In Kiev announced the increase in the cost of subway fare by 50%

“The company cannot afford to operate at a loss”.

During the current year, the Kiev subway fare could rise by about 50%. In an interview with Tsne said the Deputy head of the Kiev metro Dmitry Peklo.

“Planning, because the more expensive electricity. Has risen significantly and is the main resource that we use for transportation,” said Pekrun, responding to a question about plans to raise fares.

According to him, this is due to the fact that is constantly becoming more expensive components, consumables, indexed and salary increases. “The company cannot afford to operate at a loss,” added Peklo.

“There are several methods of calculating the tariff. The main investment component. We lay there the development of the metro – construction of new stations, purchase of rolling stock. If so, the rate could theoretically be in Europe. But I think the increase may be in the range of 50%”.

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