
Rongihinnad ja reisijad
Train Prices and Passengers
Elroni juht räägib rongihindadest ja reisijatest. Ta ütleb, miks mõnel suunal kasvab reisijate arv, kuigi hinnad on kõrged.
The head of Elron talks about train prices and passengers. He explains why the number of passengers is increasing on some routes, even though prices are high.
The head of Elron, Lauri Betlem, says that people choose the train. They choose the train for the service. For example, the number of passengers is increasing on the western route from Tallinn.
Over the weekend, there was a discussion on social media about train prices. For example, a family trip from Tartu to Tallinn and back costs 130 euros. The same trip by car would be cheaper.
Over the past five years, train prices have risen. Prices increase when demand is high. Prices fall when there is not much demand. For example, prices have decreased on the Tallinn-Valga line.
Passengers choose the train for the service. For example, the number of passengers is increasing on the western route from Tallinn, where trains run frequently.
There have been repair works on the Tallinn-Tartu and Tallinn-Narva routes. This has worsened the service. Traveling by train takes more time. It is faster by car or bus.
Elron hopes that the repairs will end. Then more trains can be added. Currently, there are no plans for a new price increase.