New tariffs in public transport in Chisinau enter in force on August 1

Starting August 1, the price for a trolleybus ticket will be of 1 leu, bus –2 lei and minibus – 3 lei. At the same time, the fares were increased as well for suburban bus tickets, except those for a distance smaller than 5.65 km from Chisinau. By Monday in the evening, Urban Bus Pleet (PUA) shall calculate the travel fares for every locality. PUA head Anatol Gheorghita notes that the tariff in suburbs contains the tariff of 2 lei for Chisinau plus the tariff of 15 bani per every kilometer till the suburban locality. At its last meeting, the Chisinau Municipal Council has refused to increase this tariff from 15 to 18 bani per kilometer. For August, the Chisinau Electric Transport Department (RTEC) and PUA will not sell season tickets for adults. The heads of municipal transport enterprises mention that due to lack of money they cannot cover the necessary costs. According to the decision approved in 2001, CMC authorized the municipal transport enterprises to issue season tickets within their financial limits. Pursuant to the practice over the past years, RTEC and PUA do not issue season tickets for pupils and students along summer vacation. The temporary mayor of the capital Vasile Ursu required the passenger transportation enterprises to post announcements in the transport units about the new fares.