Changes to public transport in Vilnius: it will run more frequently

“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. You can track the filling of public transportation and plan trips in advance here.

“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:

• The 2G, 3G, 4G, 73 route buses and the 6, 7, 16, 17, 18 route trolleys will run more frequently.
• Schedules for 3G, 4G, 73 bus routes and schedules for 7, 18 trolley buses will change. Buses and trolley buses will run more frequently during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
• The schedules of the 2G bus route and 6, 17 trolley routes will change. Buses and trolleys will run more frequently during the morning and afternoon rush hours and during the day.
• 16 trolleybus route schedules will change: trolleybuses will run more frequently during peak hours and during the day.
• Remember that buses on routes 65, 88, 89 and trolleybuses on routes 3, 14, 15, 20, 21 do not run temporarily.

The latest schedules are already published here, in the Trafi, m.Ticket applications, you can also check on the phone 8 5 210 7050. The schedules at the stations should not be temporarily monitored.