Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced during a Facebook live broadcast that starting February 1, a new public transport ticket will be introduced in the city, priced at 150 drams per ride. The new fare will apply in 2025.

He added that in the coming years, the price could increase by a maximum of 10 drams annually.

"We also plan to extend the validity of unlimited travel packages purchased in January and February by an additional month. This means that if you buy a one-month package, you will receive an extra month for free," Avinyan stated.

According to him, the decision was made after considering public complaints and concerns.

The Mother Armenia faction and former mayor Hayk Marutyan's team oppose the fare increase. They propose maintaining the new pricing system while allowing passengers to pay 100 drams per ride. Marutyan has urged residents to boycott the fare hike by paying only 100 drams and exiting the transport on February 1.