In brief
Ukraine’s parliament approved nationwide rules for subsidised travel and automated journey records. The reform would change how benefits are administered and operators are paid, while preserving existing entitlements, the minister said.
Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed bill No. 5651-2 at its second and final reading on November 10, with 235 lawmakers voting in favour, UNIAN reported, citing the Ministry of Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport.
The reform provides for uniform rules across Ukraine and automated journey records through a state system. Eligible passengers would be able to use special bank cards for free or discounted travel, with operators paid for each subsidised journey.
Minister Mykola Kalashnyk said existing benefits would remain in place. He said passengers cannot always exercise their entitlement and operators often fail to receive adequate compensation. According to the ministry, the new system would allow passengers to use benefits without checks of paper eligibility documents and give local communities a transparent payment system.
A transition period runs until July 1, 2028, to allow further development of the state journey-recording system, infrastructure adaptation and public information. UNIAN’s report did not specify when the law would take effect or when the new system would begin operating.
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