In Vinnytsia, the first three buses from Kielce, purchased thanks to a charity collection in Poland, have started to transport passengers. They are operating on the routes of the Old Town, and the community expects to receive 15 vehicles in total. This was reported by the Mayor of Vinnytsia, Serhiy Morgunov.
Buses from Poland: how they were prepared for operation in Vinnytsia
Before hitting the routes, the transport was inspected and adapted for operation in urban conditions. Specifically, validators for fare payment and information systems were installed in the buses.
A total of 12 out of 15 buses have already been delivered to Vinnytsia. During the city council session, deputies allocated funds to prepare the remaining vehicles for passenger transport. They plan to reinforce routes that require additional transport.
A specific task of these buses is to replace electric transport during power outages. For a city that has prepared a backup transportation scheme, this is an extra resource in case of electricity supply interruptions.
At the same time, the delivery of the buses does not mean they are ready to transport people. Currently, only three vehicles are in operation on the routes. The launch dates for the remaining transport and the list of routes they will enhance are not specified in the report.
Assistance to Vinnytsia: funds for buses were collected by more than seven thousand people
Previously, these buses transported passengers in the Polish Kielce. For their purchase and transfer to Vinnytsia, the Sikorki na Ukrainie fund organized a charity collection. The necessary amount was collected in just a few days, with the initiative supported by more than seven thousand people.
The collection was conducted under the slogan «Buses for Vinnytsia. Politicians block, but we keep going». Morgunov thanked the fund and everyone who supported the community and Ukraine.
The initiative of the volunteers emerged after Vinnytsia withdrew its request for the transfer of transport from the twin city. This was preceded by disputes regarding the transfer of buses. Ultimately, the charity collection allowed for the purchase of the vehicles and the commencement of their delivery to Ukraine.