ROME – “The request to the Lazio Region to increase local public transport tickets is a painful necessity”. This was stated by the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, on the sidelines of the celebrations of 8 September regarding the letter sent to the Region on the request to re-determine public transport fares, which also includes the increase from 1.50 euros to 2 euros in the price of the ticket.
“In the absence of a significant increase in the government’s contribution to public transport and the increase in costs, without a tariff increase, we would have to heavily reduce a service that should instead be strengthened,” added Gualtieri.