
Regionaalministeerium tahab rohkem raha ühistranspordile
The Ministry of Regional Affairs Wants More Money for Public Transport
Regionaalministeerium soovib järgmiseks aastaks 50 miljonit eurot juurde ühistranspordi rahastuseks. Nad tahavad tõsta riigi toetust ja piletitulu.
The Ministry of Regional Affairs wants an additional 50 million euros for public transport funding next year. They aim to increase state support and ticket revenue.
The Ministry of Regional Affairs wants more money for public transport. They request an additional 50 million euros. The state currently provides 121 million euros. They aim to allocate 149 million euros.
Ticket revenue currently accounts for 25% of all income. In buses, ticket revenue is 8%, in airlines 16%, in trains 38%, and in ferries 40%. They want ticket revenue to increase every year.
The ministry must reduce costs by 8% next year. This could mean a reduction in services.
Currently, there are 11 public transport centers. They are considering reducing the number of centers. They want there to be 3-4 centers.
The Minister of Regional Affairs says the current system is not good. They are discussing whether to leave only one center.
The ministry is also considering changing the law. Some cities and municipalities have grown. The state must fund their bus lines.
They want to classify bus lines by function. For example, long-distance buses, regional buses, and local buses. This will help make better use of the money.