Rivne Plans to Raise Minibus Fares
Rivne plans to raise fares on city buses. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of a ride could increase by 4–8 hryvnias, depending on the payment method.
The issue of introducing new fares is scheduled to be considered at an executive committee meeting planned for August 7. Once the decision is approved, the new prices could take effect shortly thereafter.
Currently, passengers pay a flat fare of 18 hryvnias per ticket on minibuses.
Starting August 1, Rivne plans to eliminate cash payments on public transportation, so passengers on minibuses will be able to pay exclusively by card or through a self-service terminal. Depending on the payment method, city authorities propose setting the following prices:
- 22 UAH—when paying with the special “Rivne” transit card;
- 24 UAH – when paying with a bank card or a smart device using Apple Pay or Google Pay;
- 26 UAH – when purchasing a single-ride ticket via self-service terminals.
If the executive committee approves the new fares, they will take effect on August 7, 2026. Note that there are no plans to raise fares on city trolleybuses.
We should add that Rivne is the last city in western Ukraine where fares have not yet increased. Between May and July, fares rose in Lviv, Ternopil, Uzhhorod, Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytskyi, and Lutsk. On average, fares increased by 4–8 UAH. Transport operators attribute the fare hikes to a sharp rise in fuel prices, an increase in the minimum wage, and higher prices for auto parts.
The Rivne District State Administration announced on Thursday, July 30, the new fare rates proposed for the municipal community.
Klitschko signed an order raising public transportation fares in Kyiv effective July 15.
The fare adjustment will be the first significant change in public transportation fares in the capital in recent times. Kyiv authorities cite rising costs for vehicle maintenance, fuel, electricity, and urban infrastructure upkeep as the reason for the fare increase. This is outlined in Order No. 145, signed by Vitali Klitschko.
Kyiv continues to consider raising fares on public transit. The new fare could be 30 hryvnias per trip, but a final decision on its implementation has not yet been made.
