Transport Coordination Center (UKOME) of The Turkish capital, Ankara announced a decision for high public transportation fees in Country second most populated city after the meeting on Monday afternoon.
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB) last The week revealed the intent of Submit a suggestion for reinforced public Transport fares to comply with UKOME’s agenda, due to increased fuel costs.
according to new decision Effective January 15, 2023 new Prices are set as 9.5 TL for a full ticket instead of 6.5 TL and 4.75 TL for a student ticket instead of the current 3.5 TL. Meanwhile, unlimited monthly student Subscription will see a rise From TL 90 to TL 140.
A statement from the municipality said: price of one Cubic meters of Use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in The buses of the General Directorate of EGO increased from 1.67 TL in April 2019 to 20.77 TL, which indicates that the rise has reached more than 1000%. He. She also said that total Expenses of Directorate General EGO in November 2022 amounted to 382 million TL ($20.34 million) and ticket Income amounted to 120 million TL, which resulted in this in monthly deficit of 262 million Turkish liras.
This loss was supported by ABB budget allocated for Citizens for months, however cost “The burden and taxes are increasing day by day,” the municipality’s statement said.
issued statement also pointing to out This fuel issue ABB influenced more because it is the municipality with The largest bus fleet in operation on CNG. Municipal officials said they were “regret to say” that the announced prices will be effective from January 15, while noting that they had urged this. ministries ”to make new Tariff regulation in favor of Citizens due to compressed natural gas price Height. ”
If this is not arranged madeit will be necessary to raise ticket Prices again, without which you will not be possible for “The EGO will continue to operate smoothly,” the statement noted.
