Prague public transport authority wants to increase fare prices

The Prague Public Transit Company, which is in charge of public transport in the Czech capital, has said it wants to increase its fares by around 20 percent. Speaking to the Pravo daily, the company's director says the firm is seeking the increase to ensure it is able to cover its running costs and to also have enough resources for investing in the modernisation of Prague's public transport infrastructure. It will put its proposals to the city council in September and, if they are approved, the new fares will be introduced at the start of next year. A standard transferable ticket for Prague's metro, bus and tram systems currently costs 20 Czech crowns or just under 1 US dollar.