In Kyiv, the coordination of a draft order establishing new fares for public transport is nearing completion. The document is in the final stage of regulatory procedures and will soon be submitted to the city mayor for signature. A final decision has not yet been made, but preliminary data has already sparked widespread public discussion.
New prices and economic justification
According to the draft, the cost of a single trip in the capital's municipal transport will be 30 hryvnias. The Department of Economy and Investments of the Kyiv City State Administration (Kyiv City Council) emphasizes that the new fares will be close to the economically justified level but will still remain below the full calculated value. This approach aims to maintain the affordability of transport for city residents.
Authorities have preliminarily announced the introduction of new fares starting July 15. At the same time, the right to free and preferential travel for certain categories of citizens is preserved. Compensation for preferential passengers, as before, will be funded by the Kyiv city budget.
Public consultations and citizen reaction
Before making a decision, electronic consultations with the public were held on the official Kyiv portal from May 18 to June 1, 2026. A total of 1,377 users participated. Currently, the processing of received proposals and comments is ongoing.
The plans to raise prices have caused outrage among Kyiv residents. Citizens created a petition against the fare increase, which gathered more than 6,000 signatures in less than a day. The Kyiv City Council considered the appeal, but a decision to support the petition was not made.
Tightening of control and fines
Along with the fare review, authorities reminded citizens of the liability measures for violating payment rules. For traveling without a ticket, including failure to register a ticket, a fine equal to twenty times the cost of the trip is provided. With the adoption of the current draft, the fine amount will be 600 hryvnias.
Impact on private transport
The increase in municipal transport fares will not directly affect private marshrutkas (minibuses) and intercity transport. However, the Kyiv City State Administration plans to inspect intercity carriers who have previously raised prices by more than 50%.
Upon completion of all coordination procedures, the draft order will be officially approved. Kyiv residents are awaiting the final decision, which will determine the new rules for using city transport.