“We aim for as many people as possible to choose to travel by public transport every day, so we consistently invest in its renewal – starting with the renewal of the city’s trolleybus fleet. We will also announce new tenders for servicing bus routes with electric buses. We plan that by 2030 not less than 55 percent all public transport vehicles will be powered by electricity”, says Vilnius City Mayor Valdas Benkunskas.
New trolleybuses will be added to the city every month
The new trolleybuses will gradually replace the old Škoda 14 Tr models. After the last newly purchased trolleybuses roll out to the streets in March of next year, slightly more than 70 old trolleybuses will still be running in Vilnius, but the company “Vilniaus viešasis transportas” further renovation of the fleet of these vehicles is included in the plans.
“Renovating the trolleybus park is one of our priorities. In the near future, the purchase of another 73 new trolleybuses will be announced, so it is planned that by 2026 by the end of the year, the trolleybus fleet managed by us will be fully renovated. This type of transport remains the axis of public transport, as it is one of the most ecological and economical means of transportation”, says the company’s director Ignas Degutis.
Runs on the most popular routes
The capital’s new trolleybuses will be dedicated to the routes serving the highest passenger flow, which make up more than 10 percent of the city’s traffic. of all public transport trips. According to Loreta Levulytė-Staškevičienė, head of public transport organization of JUDU, le p director, these routes not only connect the most important points of the city, but also ensure fast and convenient communication between different city districts.
“JUDU continuously conducts surveys of public transport passengers and strives for holistic planning of the public transport system – where the system is evaluated and developed as a coherent whole, taking into account various social, economic, technological and environmental aspects. New trolleybuses are one of the most important initiatives of JUDU and the expectations of passengers in order to achieve the highest quality of public transport. Comfortable and convenient transportation is one of the main aspects that motivates choosing more environmentally friendly trips”, says JUDU representative L. Levulytė-Staškevičienė.
“Vilnius public transport” photo/New trolleybuses in Vilnius
One of the most modern in Europe
The new Škoda 32 Tr trolleybuses can travel up to 20 km without a contact network, giving drivers greater flexibility. This technical parameter allows you to easily bypass traffic obstacles and provides an opportunity to expand routes to reach those parts of the city where the contact network is not developed.
The trolleybuses are equipped with a modern security system, including SOS and A-band buttons, which record events on video, warn of possible collisions and ensure fire extinguishing in the event of an emergency. The vehicle interior and driver’s cabin are also conditioned and ventilated.
It is also important that the new models are adapted to people with individual needs: equipped with ramps, fastening belts, special buttons for emergency messages, light boards and multimedia screens. Passengers can also transport bicycles, use charging connections for smart devices and WiFi connection.
“The trolleybuses that we delivered to Vilnius will undoubtedly improve the state of public transport in the city. They are equipped with advanced traction batteries, camera systems to monitor traffic, a Mirror Eye system that replaces conventional side view mirrors and sensors that monitor the movement of passengers in the environment. All this provides a new level of safety and efficiency, which will make daily journeys smoother and safer for everyone,” says Karel Majeris, Chairman of the Board of Škoda Electric, a Škoda Group company.
We remind you that in 2023 Vilnius Public Transport Company (VVT) purchased a total of 91 trolleybuses from Škoda Group. The total value of the contract is more than 52 million. EUR, of which 10 million EUR financed by EU support funds, 38 mln. Eur European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund part, the rest – at the expense of the company.
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2024-08-24 10:21:11
