Uzbekistan will raise prices for train tickets
Uzbekistan
According to Uzbekiston Temir Yollari, fares have remained unchanged for the past four to five years.
Uzbekistan will raise the cost of tickets for passenger trains of local communication. This is reported by the press service of JSC "Uzbekistan Temir Yullari".
It is reported that from 20 October tariffs for tickets for passenger trains of local directions will be increased by 50%, and the cost of tickets for high-speed trains "Afrosiob" will be increased by 100%.
"We express our gratitude for the use of railway services and ask you to be sympathetic to the reforms carried out in the railway sector," the message reads.
It is noted that the last time ticket prices for passenger trains on local lines were revised in 2018, and for the high-speed electric train “Afrosiob” - in 2019. For the last four to five years, fares have remained unchanged.
Besides, wages in our country have increased 2.4 times in 2019-2022 and nine months of 2023, electricity and fuel prices, logistics and transport costs have increased significantly.
Also, the reason for the increase in ticket prices is the renewal of the passenger car fleet, the purchase of new trains, and the maintenance of railway stations in accordance with the requirements of the time.
It is reported that from 20 October tariffs for tickets for passenger trains of local directions will be increased by 50%, and the cost of tickets for high-speed trains "Afrosiob" will be increased by 100%.
"We express our gratitude for the use of railway services and ask you to be sympathetic to the reforms carried out in the railway sector," the message reads.
It is noted that the last time ticket prices for passenger trains on local lines were revised in 2018, and for the high-speed electric train “Afrosiob” - in 2019. For the last four to five years, fares have remained unchanged.
Besides, wages in our country have increased 2.4 times in 2019-2022 and nine months of 2023, electricity and fuel prices, logistics and transport costs have increased significantly.
Also, the reason for the increase in ticket prices is the renewal of the passenger car fleet, the purchase of new trains, and the maintenance of railway stations in accordance with the requirements of the time.
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