The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) plans to slightly decrease ticket prices, in an aim to balance its finances.
Starting at the beginning of next year, public transport tickets will cost about four percent less than they currently do.
Tickets for travel within the AB, BC and CD zones will decrease by 15 cents to 2.95 euros. Similarly, a 30-day pass for those zones will be reduced in price from the current 70.60 euros to 66 euros, starting in January.
HSL's board said that the price drop is intended to offer attractive options to customers that better serve their needs, especially for irregular travel.
At the beginning of this year, HSL significantly reduced prices for the most expensive ticket option, all four zones (ABCD). While the discount boosted the number of passengers, the increase in sales has not so far proved enough to cover the price reduction.
HSL is planning other pricing strategies to improve the outfit's financial situation, include billing municipalities for school field trips, based on the number of pupils who take the excursions.
The transportation authority has set a 385-million-euro ticket sales profit target for next year.
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