In “Ukrzaliznytsia” decided to create rates of different level of comfort

Ukrainians will be able to choose what services they need.

PJSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” wants to share in passenger transport long-distance in three segments: comfort, standard and economy. This was announced acting head of the Board of “Ukrainian Railways” Evgeny Kravtsov.

According to him, the comfort of the train segment will be formed exclusively using the latest rolling stock, but they will operate a cost-based tariff.

There will also be a train of standard segment – average price policy and train economy segment – social, the cost of which the carrier shall be reimbursed from the state budget.

In “Ukrzaliznytsia” explain that this segmentation of the trains will allow passengers to make informed choices depending on the wishes and receive a level of service that matches the category of the train.

According to Kravtsov, the majority of the costs of the rail carrier in the passenger sector now associated with the maintenance of rolling stock and infrastructure. Current tariffs for passenger transportations in the distant message while below cost in average 3 times, and in commuter 7-8 times.

In addition, Ukrzaliznytsia also said that the majority of the costs of the rail carrier in the passenger sector now associated with the maintenance of rolling stock and infrastructure. In this regard, passenger traffic for the six months caused the company nearly 5 billion UAH of losses.

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