The Ulaanbaatar City Council (UBCC) passed a resolution in February, introducing changes to public transportation fares. Starting January 1, 2025, citizens will pay 1,000 MNT to ride the bus up to four times without a time limit.
We spoke with D. Otgonjargal, head of the Public Transportation Policy Department, regarding the changes.
She stated, "The public transportation fare was last revised in 2014, setting the price at 500 MNT. After 10 years, the fare will be adjusted to 1,000 MNT starting in 2025. Two types of payment systems will be in place: the Ulaanbaatar Smart Card system and devices that accept cards from all commercial banks.
We are also introducing payment options via QPay, SocialPay, and other digital payment systems.
According to a 2021 study, the actual cost of transporting one passenger was calculated to be 1,300 MNT. This decision aims to reduce the gap between the actual cost and the public transportation deficit. Previously, passengers could transfer between buses for free within 30 minutes. Under the new policy, passengers using the designated transportation card will pay 1,000 MNT for their first ride of the day and can ride up to four times between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM for free. However, this benefit will not apply to payments made using commercial bank cards."
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The Ulaanbaatar City Council (UBCC) passed a resolution in February, introducing changes to public transportation fares. Starting January 1, 2025, citizens will pay 1,000 MNT to ride the bus up to four times without a time limit.
We spoke with D. Otgonjargal, head of the Public Transportation Policy Department, regarding the changes.
She stated, "The public transportation fare was last revised in 2014, setting the price at 500 MNT. After 10 years, the fare will be adjusted to 1,000 MNT starting in 2025. Two types of payment systems will be in place: the Ulaanbaatar Smart Card system and devices that accept cards from all commercial banks.
We are also introducing payment options via QPay, SocialPay, and other digital payment systems.
According to a 2021 study, the actual cost of transporting one passenger was calculated to be 1,300 MNT. This decision aims to reduce the gap between the actual cost and the public transportation deficit. Previously, passengers could transfer between buses for free within 30 minutes. Under the new policy, passengers using the designated transportation card will pay 1,000 MNT for their first ride of the day and can ride up to four times between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM for free. However, this benefit will not apply to payments made using commercial bank cards."
Translated by ChatGPT