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Trolleybuses in Minsk

Minsk trolleybus system
Map of the system, December 2018
Operation
LocaleMinsk, Belarus
Open1952 (1952)
StatusOpen
Routes61 or 66
Operator(s)Minsktrans
Infrastructure
Depot(s)4
Stock973 (2015)
Statistics
173.1 million (2015)
Belkommunmash ACSM-321
Belkommunmash ACSM-333
MAZ-203T70
Belkommunmash ACSM-43300D

The Minsk trolleybus system (Belarusian: Мінскі тралейбус; Russian: Минский троллейбус) serves the city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. The system was opened in September 19, 1952. Nowadays it has more than 60 lines. The system is operated by the "Minsktrans" state enterprise. According to the Transportation Research Board, trolleybus system of Minsk is the second largest in the world.[1]

History

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Construction of the Minsk trolleybus system started after a decree of the Council of Ministers of the BSSR (November 1949). The first line, opened on 19 September 1952, connected Train Passenger Station and the Round Square (now — Victory Square, total 6 km). 5 trolleybuses served the system on the opening day. The system was developing fast — in 1956, 39 trolleybuses were serving 16 km of lines.[2]

Number of passengers per year, millions[3][4]

Fare payment

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During Soviet times, a trolleybus ticket cost 4 kopecks.[2] Currently, the ticket costs 85 copecks ($0.27) in ticket office and 90 copecks ($0.28) if you buy from driver.

Lines

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The system operates 61[5] (or 66)[6] trolleybus lines.

Fleet

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Belarusian and English versions of "Minsktrans" official site give different number of active trolleybuses — 1251[5] or 990.[6] According to the National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Belarus, 973 trolleybuses were used in Minsk in 2015.[7]

Number of trolleybuses in Minsk[7][4]

4 trolleybus depots are currently in operation — No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5.[8] The new depot is being built in Uručča district (northeastern part of Minsk).[9]

Currently all trolleybuses are Belarusian-produced (by Belkommunmash and MAZ). ACSM-321 is the most common machine.

References

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  1. ^ Minsk: a trolleybus city
  2. ^ a b "History of public transport in Minsk". "Minsktrans" (State enterprise "Minsktrans"). 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  3. ^ Транспорт и коммуникации в Республике Беларусь. Статистический сборник. — Минск: Национальный статистический комитет Республики Беларусь, 2016. — С. 73. [Transport and Communications in Belarus. Statistical digest. Minsk: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Belarus, 2016. P. 73]
  4. ^ a b Народное хозяйство Республики Беларусь в 1991 г.: Статистический сборник [National economy of the Republic of Belarus in 1991: statistical digest] / Гос. Ком. Беларуси по статистике и анализу. — Мн.: Беларусь, 1993. — С. 246.
  5. ^ a b "Галоўная" (in Belarusian). "Minsktrans" (State enterprise "Minsktrans"). Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  6. ^ a b "State Enterprise "Minsktrans"" (in Belarusian). "Minsktrans" (State enterprise "Minsktrans"). Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  7. ^ a b Транспорт и коммуникации в Республике Беларусь. Статистический сборник. — Минск: Национальный статистический комитет Республики Беларусь, 2016. — С. 72. [Transport and Communications in Belarus. Statistical digest. Minsk: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Belarus, 2016. P. 72]
  8. ^ "Structural subdivisions". "Minsktrans" (State enterprise "Minsktrans"). Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  9. ^ В Уручье возобновили строительство троллейбусного депо — его возведение было заморожено (in Russian)
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