Starting November 2, minibus fares will increase: here’s how the rates and services will change.

Starting November 2, transportation on minibuses in Sumy will increase to 15 hryvnias — this was officially announced by the city council. Now, if you use the "Peschanoye – Prospect Svobody" route within the city, you will pay 15 hryvnias, while a trip to Peschanoye and back will cost 22 hryvnias.

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The reason for this decision was a new directive signed by the head of the Military-Civil Administration, Alexey Drozdienko. To not only raise fares but also improve service levels, the city council has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with transport companies.

According to the memorandum, the transport companies have committed to meet several important conditions:

• conduct major repairs on 15% of buses every six months – this will be monitored by the city council;
• establish a transportation schedule for the evening hours to make it easier for people to get home;
• equip all buses with GPS navigators and connect them to a special application so passengers can track the transport;
• install information boards at major stops;
• provide free rides for students in grades 1-4, military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and members of Territorial Defense Units.

To oversee the implementation of all these conditions, a special commission will be created consisting of representatives from the Regional Military Administration, the Military-Civil Administration, and the City Council, which will ensure that transport companies adhere to the agreements.