Yerevan Public Transport Daily Collections Nearly Double Following Tightened Controls — Avinyan
YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. After implementing a series of control changes, the average daily revenue from Yerevan's public transport has risen from 37 million drams to around 65 million drams, according to Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan.
"In fact, we have observed that the average daily revenue from public transport, which was previously 37 million drams used for maintaining our transport system, acquiring new vehicles, and addressing various transportation issues, has now surged to approximately 65 million drams. This indicates that we had a specific issue that we recognized and tolerated to some extent, as the system was newly established. Although we still face technical challenges and inquiries, the moment was inevitable when, through enhanced control measures, we would secure this revenue, and we are currently witnessing this very process," Avinyan stated.
He mentioned that 45 new trolleybuses will soon be introduced in Yerevan, and a tender has been initiated for the procurement of 170 new buses.
"To maintain this progress consistently, we need to adjust our behaviors. I want to emphasize that the efforts made over the last two weeks have produced tangible and significant outcomes, and I believe everyone will concur that transforming approximately 37 million into 65 million, nearly doubling the amount, is indeed a remarkable achievement," Avinyan concluded.
Previously, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan had intensified his stance on payment discipline within public transport. In early April, he deemed it unacceptable for drivers to be largely disengaged from fare collection, stressing that if they receive extra payments, they must, within their capacity, assist in collecting fares.
A few days later, Avinyan condemned fare evaders, asserting that they impose an additional strain on the system and on responsible passengers. He also pointed out that instances of fare evasion are frequently linked to aggressive conduct and conflicts, including altercations with drivers.-0-
