Can they increase transport fares? |
Complaints are heard about the rapid bankruptcy of transport companies in Azerbaijan. In recent days, some media outlets have even made claims that some of them are selling some of their modern vehicles.
Some time ago, representatives of 19 passenger transport companies told the Tariff Council, the Ministry of Economy and Baku City Execution They addressed an appeal to the authorities regarding the increase in bus fares. Available on public transport in the application unit It was stated that there are sharp differences between the tariff policy and market realities in the country and the world: “…Currently, the passenger transport fare (30 kopecks) is not enough to cover not only investment projects, but also operational expenses. The current tariff has made carrier companies face serious financial losses and further increased indebtedness.
It was noted that more than 700 buses could not serve passengers in the companies’ parks due to the existing conditions.
State Customs Committee according to the report, the total cost to the country in the five months of this year is 43 million 849 thousand dollars 292 buses were brought. The average price of a bus is 150,000 dollars has changed around.
In the first five months of 2021, the total cost to the country is 4 million 625 thousand dollars only 51 buses were brought. The average price of a bus was 90.7 thousand dollars. Thus, the price of a bus increased by 59.3 thousand dollars.
In the first five months of 2021, a total of 51 buses with a total value of 4 million 625 thousand dollars were brought to the country. The average price of a bus was 90.7 thousand dollars. Thus, the price of a bus increased by 59.3 thousand dollars.
Baku Transport Agencyfrom “Turan” was told that the institution did not apply to the Tariff Council regarding the fare increase. Currently, it is not possible to learn from the institution whether this issue is on the agenda of the Tariff Council.
Press secretary of “Khaliq Faigoglu” company Nizam Rzayev also “Turansaid that it is planned to sell 191 Daewoo buses out of 423 vehicles owned by the company: “It is very difficult to provide a passenger transport service according to modern standards with a fare of 30 kopecks… There is no support for public transport, no steps have been taken in this direction. The collective appeals of the transport companies to the state institutions have also remained unanswered.