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The passenger flow of public transport in Vilnius is gradually growing, but movement trends throughout the quarantine remain fairly stable: Vilnius residents travel around the city much less than usual. At the end of January, the number of trips by public transport on working days exceeded 178 thousand, at the beginning of February, about 190 thousand. Compared to last year, total passenger flow decreased by about 65 percent. The automated traffic light control system in Vilnius shows that there are fewer cars on the streets. Comparing January and last December, traffic flows during the week decreased by around 12% and the average duration of the peaks by 53%.
“Vilnius continues to encourage mobility around the city to plan responsibly, even as quarantine restrictions are relaxed. Mobility data in Vilnius shows that Vilnius residents travel both by public transport and by car much less than in normal conditions. As traffic flows begin to change, the main job of traffic management specialists is to optimize traffic flows: ensure that the public transport service operates efficiently, move safely, and at the same time, avoid inefficient driving. Continuous monitoring and analysis of mobility data helps to adapt both traffic regulation and the movement of public transport accordingly, “says Tomas Gulbinas, deputy mayor of Vilnius.
The company “Járimo paslaugos” organizes and adapts the work of public transport based on the analysis of daily trips, pays more attention to the situation of the eastern and western peaks, the distribution of passengers on specific routes.
“We want Vilnius residents to be able to get to the places they need safely, and the capacity of the vehicles will allow us to guarantee that.” We record larger flows on some routes, especially during peak hours, so we change their schedules accordingly. If we notice the opposite situation, when certain routes are not filled, we try to change their capacity, in some cases we use fewer vehicles. Although overall passenger flows have recently declined and are quite stable, the situation varies on different routes and at different times of the day. Therefore, we monitor not only the general situation, but also the movement of all buses and trolleybuses, ”says Modesta Gusarovienė, Director of Communications Services.
At stops, buses, trolleybuses, it is still mandatory to wear protective masks to cover the nose and mouth and to maintain a safe distance. Hands must be disinfected when boarding and alighting, a disinfectant that passengers will find on all buses and trolleybuses. If the seats are occupied, it is prohibited to climb; wait for another bus or trolley.
How will the movement of public transportation change?
Starting February 8. The following changes to public transport are planned:
- Will run more often 2G, 3G, 4G, 73 bus routes and 6, 7, 16, 17, 18 route trolleybuses.
- Keisis 3G, 4G, 73 bus schedules and 7, 18 Hours of the trolleybus route. Buses and trolley buses will run more frequently during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
- Keisis 2 G bus route and 6, 17 trolley bus route schedules. Buses and trolleys will run more frequently during the morning and afternoon rush hours and during the day.
- Keisis sixteen Trolley Bus Route Schedules: Trolleybuses will run more frequently during morning rush hour and during the day.
- It is remembered that it is temporarily not in progress 65, 88, 89 bus routes and 3, 14, 15, 20, 21 route trolleybuses.
