Oleksandr Hiri
Lawyer
“No, it does not have any impact on me. It was the right decision to make. And I am sure it will lead to improvements in technical conditions and service, and make the Kyiv metro system way more comfortable. “
Tetyana Tremboch,
Housewife
“The increase in metro fares was an absolutely unreasonable step to take in such a difficult time. Transportation fares are going up while gas prices are going down— this is nonsense. It will definitely weaken my family budget.”
Alla Afanasieva
Salesperson
“Of course, it’s going to have a significant impact on my budget. The worst thing about it all is that bigger revenues for the metro company will not do any good for people.”
Vitaliy Kukota,
Cook
“It has not affected me yet. However, I don’t support this new policy and don’t think it was necessary, as money will go directly into somebody’s pocket, as usual.”
Yulia Zhaivoronok
UkrEnergo
consultant
“Yes, it is affecting me. They [the city administration] should increase salaries first, and prices afterwards. I really doubt the money will bring any improvements to the metro system at all.”
