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Saturday, 20.04.2024, 05:18
Zatlers: Usakovs' proposals to implement differentiated tariffs for public transportation is ''occupier thinking''
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''Such a proposal reminds me of something I have experienced in Moscow, when I was asked to pay a larger price to visit a museum than my wife, who was able to speak in better Russian than me and get herself a ticket meant for locals,'' Zatlers said.
''I would much rather pay the same price for a ride on Riga public transportation as my colleague in parliament from Liepaja Valerijs Agesins (Harmony Center),'' Zatlers added.
As reported, on September 25, Usakovs announced the changes up ahead for Riga's public transportation system in his "Facebook" account.
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 calls the new system "simple" – up to December 31st, residents will have to take out a personalized e-ticket, 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 one-month e-ticket for free as a special bonus, the mayor informs.
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