The Tashkent City Council of People's Deputies has put forward a draft bill to change the tariffs for public discussion. A final decision on it has not yet been made.

According to the draft, starting from October 1, the following tariffs are proposed:

electronic payment for one trip on a bus or metro — 2,500 sums instead of the current 1,700 sums;

cash payment — 3,000 sums, unchanged;

carriage of luggage — 4,000 sums.

All prices are inclusive of VAT. The project also provides the introduction of new passes for regular passengers and separate transfer fares when switching from one type of public transport to another.

The Ministry of Transport noted that any change in the fare directly affects the daily expenses of the population. Therefore, it is important to understand what the costs of maintaining public transport consist of and what service conditions should be provided to passengers.

Today, the capital’s public transport serves about 2.5 million passengers daily. Tashkent is expanding, and the residents’ need for regular and convenient transport services is growing every year.

In recent years, the city has carried out significant work to develop its public transport system. The network of metro lines has been expanded and integrated with the route network of surface transport. At the same time, special attention is being paid to modernizing the transport infrastructure.

As a result of the reforms, the rolling stock has nearly doubled, and the number of buses has approached 1,900 units. The average interval between their departures has decreased from 30 to 15 minutes. The route network continues to expand to include new residential areas and territories adjacent to the capital.

At the same time, as the explanation emphasizes, purchasing rolling stock is only part of the necessary expenses. It is important to ensure that transport is put on the routes daily and that it is in good technical condition.

The expenses include the salaries of train drivers, drivers, and technical staff, fuel and electricity costs, spare parts and tires, maintenance and repair of rolling stock, maintenance of depots and charging infrastructure, cleaning of passenger compartments, as well as the operation of dispatch and navigation systems and the electronic payment system.

The current tariff covers only part of these expenses. The main burden of financing transportation remains on the state budget.

A possible change in the tariff, as noted by the Ministry of Transport, should be considered simultaneously with the establishment of specific requirements for carriers.

We are talking about the regularity of traffic, compliance with established intervals, the technical condition and cleanliness of vehicles, passenger safety, service culture, as well as the further expansion of the route network.

The draft tariff changes have been posted for open public discussion. Until September 19, citizens can familiarize themselves with the document and send their suggestions and comments through the portal for discussing draft regulations.

All suggestions and comments received will be considered when preparing the final decision. No decision on tariff changes has been made until the completion of the public discussion.