Etchmiadzin residents left stranded midway: Passengers forced to pay extra

As part of efforts to tackle traffic congestion in Yerevan, the routes of several minibuses travelling from the regions to the capital have been shortened.

Drivers and passengers on Route 203, connecting Etchmiadzin and Yerevan, say the change has left them facing longer waiting times, additional transfers and extra travel expenses.

The Yerevan Municipality, however, maintains that the route's designated final stop is the Kilikia Bus Station and says no changes are planned.