The Czech government has indicated that increasing fare discounts for students, seniors, and pupils is no longer a priority. During the first half of the year, the state spent approximately 2.5 billion CZK on existing discounts, covering 50% of travel costs for eligible groups. While the governing coalition initially pledged to raise discounts to 75%, implementation is now being postponed. Transport Minister cites investments in highways and railways as the current focus, alongside concerns regarding a vetoed fiscal responsibility law. Opposition parties criticize the delay as creating chaos and argue that postponing the discount increase jeopardizes funding for public transport modernization. The government maintains infrastructure projects take precedence.