Minsktrans: no further development of tram traffic is planned in Minsk

Tram traffic will continue in the capital in its current form in the near future. This was told by the General Director of SE “Minsktrans” Konstantin Gololobov, writes “Minsk-Novosti”.

- I am a supporter of the development of tram traffic in Minsk, Konstantin Gololobov said. - I grew up in Novopolotsk, where this type of transport is also used. It is comfortable, with high carrying capacity, and it is probably impossible to imagine the capital today without it. There are areas of the city that are served only by this mode of transport: Same street Y. Kolas to the Green Meadow. Passengers like this kind of message. Of course, you need to pay attention to the content of the track, periodically carry out reconstruction and scheduled repairs. Because in some areas it has not been implemented for more than 20 years. Repairs are needed to make trams more noiseless, smooth, fast and safe. There are currently no plans to abandon the use of trams in the capital. Updating their base in Minsktrans was carried out. The company received 20 new cars, which are now operated on the route No. 1 "Green Meadow - Myasnikov Square"

According to the general director of Minsktrans, there are no plans for a large-scale development of tram traffic in the capital. The bet is made on the construction of new metro stations. It is necessary to set priorities correctly, but tram traffic in its current form will remain with the capital.

- As users of land public transport in Minsk could notice, almost the entire Minsktrans rolling stock is low-floor, he said. - 93.3% of the equipment of the enterprise is adapted for transportation of low-mobility groups and citizens with children in wheelchairs. And the trend towards low-floor transport in the capital will definitely continue. All rolling stock is purchased by Minsktrans only with such a condition as to ensure comfortable passage of these groups of passengers.