Electric transport returns to the streets of Odesa from March 28
In Odesa, starting from March 28, trams and trolleybuses will resume operations in test mode after a long pause. Only a part of the transport fleet will be on the routes due to power supply limitations. This is reported by Suspilne.
Electric transport Odesa 2026: which routes will be launched
The city authorities announced that about 30% of the rolling stock will be operational in the first phase. The intervals of movement will be from 20 to 40 minutes.
Electric transport will operate in parallel with social buses.
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№5 (Arcadia - Bus Station)
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№7 (Khersonskyi Square - 11th station of Lystdorf Road)
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№10 (Ieh Bina Street - Starosinna Square)
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№11 (Starosinna Square - Oleksiivska Square)
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№12 (Khersonskyi Square - Slobidsky Market)
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№15 (Oleksiivska Square - Slobidsky Market)
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№17 (Kulikove Pole - 11th station of Velykyi Fontan)
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№21 (Tyraspol Square - Zastava-2)
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№28 (Shevchenko Park - Pasteur Street).
Trolleybus routes:
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№3 (Shevchenko Park - Zastava-1)
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№7 (Architectural Street - Novoselskyi Street)
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№9 (Inglesi Street - Rishelievskaya Street)
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№10 (Inglesi Street - Primorska Street)
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№12 (Architectural Street - Central Airport).
The city council also urged drivers not to block tram tracks to avoid delays in movement.
Odesa transport after attacks: how the city restores movement
Transport operation restrictions are related to available energy resources. Before the launch, a technical check of routes and rolling stock was conducted in the city.
Electric transport in Odesa ceased operations on December 13, 2025, after a massive attack by Russian troops. At that time, the city switched to social buses that duplicated key routes.
The gradual resumption of trams and trolleybuses is expected to ease movement around the city and reduce pressure on bus transport.
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