A 12-meter low-floor bus has started operating in Lviv: what is the route

In Lviv, a large 12-meter low-floor bus has been released on city route No. 41 in test mode. It will operate between Syhivska Street and Halytske Crossroad and is expected to increase comfort and capacity of transportation. This is reported by the Lviv City Council .

According to Oleg Partika, head of the Lviv City Council's Transport Department, during the test period, specialists will evaluate the effectiveness of using the large bus on this route.

The low-floor bus in Lviv: where the new transport will operate

The new transport operates on route No. 41, which is served by the private carrier «Fiaker-Lviv».

On weekdays, there are:

• 12 buses in total

• 5 modern 10-meter low-floor vehicles

• new 12-meter bus in test mode.

As Oleg Partika noted, based on the test results, the city will determine whether it is advisable to use buses of this class on this route, or to keep smaller vehicles.

Transport updates in Lviv: how the fleet is changing

The city is gradually modernizing public transport, making it more accessible for passengers, including people with disabilities and parents with strollers.

In the last year:

• the municipal ATP-1 purchased 10 mid-class buses with air conditioning

• old buses were completely replaced on routes No. 20, No. 32, and No. 37

• municipal and private carriers released about 100 new buses on the lines.

Currently, there are over 360 low-floor buses operating in the Lviv community, and about 78% of public transport is accessible to passengers with limited mobility.

It is worth noting that private carriers in Lviv have warned of a possible termination of part of the bus routes. The reason cited is the sharp rise in fuel prices and the loss-making nature of transportation at the current fare.