Mykolaivpastrans is spending an additional ₴2.5 million on fuel every month due to rising prices

«Mykolaivpastrans» is spending an extra 2.5 million hryvnias on fuel every month. Archive photo NikVesti

Dmytro Danilenko, director of the municipal enterprise «Mykolaivpastrans», has reported that due to rising diesel prices, the company is spending over 2.5 million hryvnias extra each month.

He made this announcement during a staff meeting at Mykolaiv City Council on 9 November, according to NikVesti.

Dmytro Danilenko explained that the company has a stockpile of diesel fuel in case of power cuts or other emergencies.

«We have 20 tonnes of diesel fuel. We have agreed with the supplier to store these tonnes in case of a blackout or other emergencies,» he said.

Mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych then enquired about the company’s financial performance. Dmytro Danilenko explained that, due to the rising cost of diesel fuel, «Mykolaivpastrans» is forced to spend additional funds each month on its purchase.

«Unfortunately, the rise in the price of diesel fuel is having a very significant impact on us. Every month, we spend over 2.5 million hryvnias extra due to the difference in the cost of diesel fuel. The fare is based on a price of 52 hryvnias 20 kopiikas per litre,» explained Dmytro Danilenko.

Dmytro Danilenko, director of the «Mykolaivpastrans» municipal enterprise. Photo: NikVesti

In response to the mayor’s enquiry regarding the latest purchase price, the director of the enterprise stated that it currently stands at 90 hryvnias 89 kopecks per litre.

Oleksandr Sienkevych noted that private transport operators had already approached him regarding the rise in the price of diesel fuel, as their vehicles also run on this type of fuel. According to him, he instructed the transport department to carry out the necessary calculations and examine the issue of a possible review of transport fares.

«Private transport operators have already approached me regarding this situation. They all run on diesel. I have asked the Transport Department to carry out the calculations and to push ahead as far as possible with the issue of changing the fares,» said Oleksandr Sienkevych.

Oleksandr Sienkevych, Mayor of Mykolaiv. Photo: NikVesti

The mayor enquired with the Transport Department as to whether the relevant calculations had been completed. They replied that the calculations had been carried out, and that a decision on the matter had been scheduled and was currently being finalised within the department.

Oleksandr Sienkevych also enquired how many «Mykolaivpastrans» buses operate on routes each day and how many of these are new buses.

The company’s director reported that a total of 49 buses are deployed on routes. Of the 26 new buses, 23 are in service. All new buses have been granted operating licences.

As a reminder, on 5 October, the Executive Committee designated the municipal enterprise «Mykolaivpastrans» as the temporary operator on the city route pending a tender. The Antimonopoly Committee suspects a breach of regulations in this matter and has launched an investigation. The case concerns route №27 to Mala Korenyha.