Train fares will increase in Belarus from July 11

July 5, Minsk /Corr. BELTA/. Tariffs for passenger and baggage transportation by rail within the country will increase in Belarus from July 11. The relevant decision is contained in the resolution of the Ministry of Economy No. 59 of June 21, 2012, which is posted on the National Legal Internet Portal, reports BELTA correspondent. In particular, tariffs for passenger transportation by suburban electric and diesel trains, as well as local, long-distance passenger and express trains within the country, will increase by 20%. Thus, one kilometer of travel on suburban electric and diesel trains will cost Br60 instead of Br50, and one travel zone will cost Br600 instead of Br500. For example, the fare for one trip on the routes stop Minsk-Passazhirsky - station Zhdanovichi, stop Minsk-Passazhirsky - station Belarus, stop Minsk-Passazhirsky - Fanipol will be Br3 thousand instead of the previous Br2 thousand. Tariffs for passenger transportation by suburban electric trains formed from carriages with improved characteristics will increase by 30-50%. Tariffs for baggage and cargo baggage transportation will also increase by approximately 20%. -0-