Deputy Mayor on public transportation: The situation won`t be ideal  either today or in September

ArmInfo.  The situation with public transport will not be ideal either today or in September, as stated by Yerevan Vice Mayor Suren Grigoryan  during a press conference on August 4, while commenting on the unsatisfactory work  of the city's transport system in response to journalists' inquiries.

"When we say that we need 249 18-meter buses, it means that the  existing rolling stock is not capable of ensuring the proper quality  of public transport," he said.  When asked about the timing of the  purchase of new buses, Grigoryan found it difficult to answer, noting  that the relevant tender process has not yet been announced.

He also reported that inspectors equipped with the appropriate  equipment have been monitoring the payment process  in public  transport for several days now. "Here, our goal is not to resolve the  issue of replenishing the budget through fines, but  rather to ensure  that citizens  pay for the services they use," the vice-mayor noted.  Additionally, Grigoryan expressed confidence that the  inspectors'  efforts will compel those citizens who have demonstrated an  irresponsible approach in the past to changer their behavior.