Gdańsk resigns from combustion buses

Articulated and single-seat electric buses and minibusses will replace some of the diesel-powered passenger transport fleets in Gdańsk. The city will finance part of the purchases from its funds, and part of it is applying for funding from the Polish Deal. However, this tax reform has resulted in local governments having fewer funds to invest. On the other hand, they cost more to maintain public transport, which is influenced by, inter alia, the falling number of passengers, and thus lower revenues from tickets. Therefore, the inhabitants of Gdańsk must take into account the increase in ticket prices.

"All subsequent purchases related to the renewal of rolling stock will already be carried out by the guidelines for the green transformation. In short, we are abandoning combustion buses and switching to zero- or low-emission buses, i.e. electric or hydrogen buses," Daniel Stenzel, press spokesman for the Mayor of Gdańsk Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, said.

Over the next several months, nearly 40 new buses will hit the streets of the city. On February 4, the Gdańsk Buses and Trams announced a tender for the purchase of 18 buses, including eight articulated and 10 single-section buses. GAiT is the largest carrier in the Gdańsk Public Transport Authority, which has over 390 low-floor buses and trams. The new vehicles are to be added to the rolling stock next year. In turn, this year, three Karsan electric minibusses will start running in the center of Gdańsk.

(Newseria)