Kyiv Transport Is Not Working for Passengers: Ivashyn Live Discusses Fares, Minibuses and Traffic Jams
The new episode of Ivashyn Live focuses on the problems of Kyiv’s public transport, a possible fare increase, minibuses, traffic congestion and why the capital’s transport system still remains inconvenient for passengers.
The guest of the program was Oleksandr Hrechko, a transport analyst, Kyiv urbanist and co-founder of the NGO Passengers of Kyiv.
During the discussion, the participants talked about why Kyiv is once again considering raising public transport fares, whether a 30-hryvnia fare is economically justified and what passengers would actually receive for that price. They also discussed the possible cost of daily commutes with transfers, which could reach up to 120 hryvnias per day for Kyiv residents.
According to Oleksandr Hrechko, the key issue is not only the fare itself, but also the priorities of the city authorities.
“The city is burying money in asphalt instead of investing in municipal transport,” he said.
The episode also covers chaotic schedules, a shortage of buses and trolleybuses, cash-based minibus services, public transport shutdowns during air raid alerts and the prospects for metro development to Vynohradar and Troieshchyna.
