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Riga mayor: new fare policy to be first step towards free public transportation
BC, Riga, 25.09.2013.
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Print versionMayor Nils Usakovs (Harmony Center), ahead of today's press conference, reveals the changes up ahead for Riga's public transportation system in his "Facebook" account, cites LETA.
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The "bad news" is for those persons without official residency in Riga – as of January 1, one ride will cost them EUR 1.20 – or twice as much as now.
The "good news" is for registered Rigans, as of the new year, one ride on public transportation will cost less – EUR 0.60 or LVL 0.42, instead of the current LVL 0.50.
Usakovs called the new system "simple" – up to December 31st, residents will have to take out a personalized e-ticket (e-talons), the so-called "Rigan card".
The mayor explains that "the rest will be automatic, no papers or any other document will be necessary."
And – for those registered Rigans signing up by December 31 – a 1-month e-ticket for free as a special bonus, the mayor informs.
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