The fare increase for minibuses has caused dissatisfaction among Vladikavkaz residents.

The fare for minibuses in Vladikavkaz will increase to 40 rubles instead of the 50 rubles proposed by carriers, decided the transport committee of North Ossetia. Residents of the city, commenting on this decision on social media, expressed dissatisfaction with the fare increase, pointed out the poor condition of the minibuses, the inconvenient schedule of their operation, and the rise in expenses against the backdrop of low salaries.

According to the transport committee of North Ossetia, the fare for minibuses in Vladikavkaz will increase from 30 to 40 rubles. Carriers proposed to set the fare at 50 rubles, but the agency did not support such an increase. The committee explained the fare revision by the rising costs of fuel, spare parts, and vehicle maintenance, as well as the need to raise drivers' salaries. The calculated cost of transporting one passenger is 49 rubles and 30 kopecks.

"Today, prices for fuel, spare parts, and vehicle maintenance services are rising. At the same time, there is a shortage of drivers: to retain staff, companies in North Ossetia need to offer competitive salaries," the committee's message, published by the publication "OsNova" on October 26, stated.

The Instagram page region15.info also published a post about the fare increase on October 26. Social media users criticized the authorities' decision, pointing out the high financial burden and unsatisfactory quality of passenger transport. As of 10:15 AM MSK on October 27, this post on the Instagram page region15.info, which has about 464 thousand followers, received 81 likes and 93 comments.

Vladikavkaz residents expressed dissatisfaction with the fare increase, pointing out the increased expenses for passengers, including families with children. "They have never raised the price by 10 rubles at once. They wanted to raise it by 20. The end of the world has come," exclaimed delta_0101010.

"Did you ask the people? Can they afford to pay 40 rubles in the city?" asked khetagurovadinara.

"What about children, for those with three or two kids who go to school every day, what should we parents do? Have you lost all conscience?" wrote zaya7.1.

Other residents of the city stated that the fare increase should be accompanied by an improvement in the quality of passenger service and the schedule of public transport. "Then let them work at least from 8 AM to 9 PM, and not be rude to passengers; people wait for 40 minutes or more," complained ragnetkaaa.

"For their dirty and faulty minibuses, which even run poorly during the day, let alone in the evening, they still have the audacity to raise the price. They should remove all these minibuses and introduce normal buses, like in other cities," suggested kris98590.

"Even for 30 rubles or 50 rubles, there are no minibuses after 7 PM, and how many route numbers have been removed," pointed out kairova_hairdresser.

Another topic of discussion was the increase in residents' expenses against the backdrop of low salaries. "Try to raise it above 30 at least. Think about the schoolchildren. Salaries have been 19 thousand for several years, and only transport and utilities are being raised," wrote alinags04.

"First, give people normal jobs, then raise prices on everything," urged taimuraz270.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that residents of North Ossetia have repeatedly complained about the quality of public transport and the increase in fare. Thus, on October 11 of this year, passengers pointed out the long wait for minibuses, overcrowded cabins, and the lack of solutions to transport problems. On October 10, 2024, Vladikavkaz residents criticized the quality of minibuses against the backdrop of the fare increase from 25 to 30 rubles.