Over 10000 signatures collected in transport fare hike protest

July 23, 2013 - 20:57 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Pay 100 Dram action participants are holding a signature collection campaign urging fellow citizens to protest against transport fare hike.

“Don’t allow oligarchs – the owners of transport lines - to get rich at your expense. Drivers, we’re not protesting against you,” the leaflets distributed by protesters said.

The action participants are urging the bus and minibus drivers to join in the protest by launching a strike.

Over 10000 signatures have been collected so far to be submitted to Yerevan Municipality.

On Thursday, July 18 a 50% increase in public transport price was confirmed, with passengers to be charged AMD 150, up from AMD 100.

The increase fuelled rallies, with several car owners joining the protesters by offering free transportation. The activists are distributing leaflets urging against paying AMD 150, some are still paying AMD 100 in protest.