No plans to raise public transport fares because of high electricity price - Linkaits

• Published date: 05 May 2022
• Publication title: LETA

RIGA, May 5 (LETA) - There are no plans to raise public transport fares in Latvia because of the high electricity price, Transport Minister Talis Linkaits (Conservatives) said in an interview to Latvian Radio on Thursday.

"Government fixed train and bus fares will remain unchanged," Linkaits said.

The minister also voiced hope that the unchanging fares will encourage more people to switch from private vehicles to public transport.

Linkaits noted, however, that in order to avoid raising the public transport fares, more...