“We fully understand that Kharkiv is a city on the front lines, living under constant threat. That is why the decision was made to provide free public transportation. This is our way of supporting our people, and it will continue as long as the city has the resources to do so,” the mayor noted.

Ihor Terekhov emphasized that the implementation of this program does not affect the quality of transportation services. Despite the war, the city continues to renew its fleet, bring in additional vehicles, and collaborate with international partners.

“Only municipal transport operates in Kharkiv. We are paying close attention to its development: we are purchasing buses, leasing vehicles, and receiving humanitarian aid from international partners. In particular, the city has leased trolleybuses and continues to expand its tram fleet,” the mayor said.

In addition, the city is constantly working to reduce public transportation operating costs. Specifically, Kharkiv is developing its own power sources, which allows for a reduction in the city budget’s expenditures on transportation operations.