Public transportation fares unexpectedly increased in Yekaterinburg.

Public transportation fares unexpectedly increased in Yekaterinburg.

      Unexpected increase in public transport fares in Yekaterinburg today at 09:42. On July 9, the discount for paying by QR code in Yekaterinburg's public transport stopped working.

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      — The fare when paying by QR code in the evening became 33 rubles, whereas in the morning it was 29 rubles, — said a Yekaterinburg resident to Ura.Ru.

      The electronic fare payment operator "Information Network" noted that the cause of the incident was a technical failure. The city hall press service added that the error should be corrected soon, and the excess funds will be refunded.

      Recall that QR code fare payments have been valid in Yekaterinburg's public transport throughout 2025. This payment method offers passengers a 4-ruble discount — instead of 33, they can pay 29 rubles.

Public transportation fares unexpectedly increased in Yekaterinburg.

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Public transportation fares unexpectedly increased in Yekaterinburg.

On July 9th, in Yekaterinburg, the discount for public transportation paid via QR code stopped working. - The fare when paying by QR code in the evening became 33 rubles, although it was 29 rubles in the morning, - Yekaterinburg resident told Ura.Ru.