Seasonal Fairs Trigger Bus and Trolleybus Route Changes in Kyiv

Public Transport Route Adjustments

According to Главком: On Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, Kyiv will see temporary route changes for buses No. 31, 39, 98, 110, 112 and trolleybus No. 34 due to seasonal fairs. These events will take place on Holosiivska, Tatarska, Yordanska, Serzha Lyfaria, and Ihor Yukhnovsky streets. The municipal operator Kyivpastrans has announced the adjustments to public transport services. Seasonal fairs are a regular feature in Kyiv, often requiring temporary rerouting to accommodate pedestrian traffic and vendor stalls.

Routes for May 23 and 24

On Saturday, May 23, the following routes will be altered: buses No. 39, 98, 110, and trolleybus No. 34. Specifically:

• Bus No. 39: Will travel via Holosiivskyi Avenue, Nauky Avenue, Lysogirska Street (up to the traffic interchange at the intersection with Raketna and Panoramna streets), then along Lysogirska Street to Lysogirskyi Lane. The return direction remains unchanged.
• Bus No. 98: Will operate from Radunska Street, via Budyshchanska Street, Honore de Balzac Street (odd-numbered side), Oleksandry Ekster Street, Chervonoi Kalyny Avenue, Serzha Lyfaria Street, and Pukhivska Street to TETS-6.
• Bus No. 110: Will run from Radunska Street (in the return direction: Radunska Street, Liskivska Street, Myloslavska Street) via Gradynska Street, Honore de Balzac Street (even-numbered side; odd-numbered on return), Oleksandry Ekster Street, Chervonoi Kalyny Avenue, Serzha Lyfaria Street, and Mykoly Zakrevskoho Street, then continue on its usual route to Ploshcha Ukrainskykh Heroiv metro station.
• Trolleybus No. 34: Will operate from Pivnichna Street to Stepana Bandery Avenue.

On Sunday, May 24, changes will affect buses No. 31, 110, and 112. Bus No. 31 will follow this route:

• Politekhnichnyi Instytut metro station - Beresteiskyi Avenue - Bohdana Havrylyshyna Street - Mytrofana Dovnar-Zapolskoho Street - Dehtyarivska Street - Biloruska Street - Derevlyanska Street - Yuriya Illienka Street - Akademika Romodanova Street - Zahorivska Street - Knyazia Volodymyra Monomakha Street - Tatarska Street.
• Buses No. 110 and 112 will travel from Ploshcha Ukrainskykh Heroiv and Lukianivska metro stations to Raiduzhna Street via their usual routes, then continue along Ivana Mykytenka Street, Sirozhupannykiv Street, and Ihor Yukhnovsky Street, before resuming their regular routes. The return direction remains unchanged.

Additionally, starting July 15, 2026, a new fare will be introduced for Kyiv's municipal transport: a single ticket will cost 30 UAH. This price is based on the actual operating costs of the transport companies. However, a petition opposing this decision has already gathered 6,000 signatures, reflecting public concern over affordability.

“The changes to public transport routes in Kyiv are linked to the seasonal fairs, which aim to boost social and cultural life in the city.” - Kyivpastrans

Furthermore, the new fare scheduled for 2026 has sparked public backlash, highlighting growing worries about the accessibility of public transport for Kyiv residents. The community's reaction to this decision could influence the city authorities' future steps in this area.

As public transport routes adjust for the upcoming seasonal fairs, it's important to stay informed about other developments impacting Kyiv's transport system. Recently, local residents have gathered significant support, with over 6,000 signatures collected against a proposed fare increase to 30 UAH. This growing opposition highlights the ongoing concerns regarding public transport accessibility in the city.