NEW TROLLEY-BUSES RUNNING ON YEREVAN STREETS
ARMENPRESS
Aug 31, 2007
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: A municipality-run company in charge of
electrical transport began operating today 18 brand new trolley-buses
bought in the Russian city of Volgograd. One of these vehicle is
designed for people with different moving disabilities.
This is the first transport means for disabled people to be tested in
Yerevan. The ceremony was attended by Yerevan mayor Yervand Zakharian,
who told reporters that at least 20 new trolley-buses will be brought
to Yerevan every year.
The purchase of trolley-buses was funded by the government which
released 600 million Drams. The fare, 50 drams, for a travel, will not
change. Yerevan did not receive new trolley-buses in the last 15 years.
The Russia-made vehicles can take in 116 passengers.
Today the Yerevan municipality also donated a Renault bus to Pyunik
Union of Disabled People.