City to Retire 22 Trolleys
The Tallinn Tram and Trolleybus Company is planning to reduce its fleet of 103 trolleybus by 22 vehicles this year.
The municipal company's chairman, Toomas Sepp, said the move is necessary due to the poor technical condition of some of the trolleys. Ninety-nine trolleys are currently operational, reported Õhtuleht.
The company's board is planning to purchase three new low-floor trolleys, which are accessible for wheelchairs and baby carriages. The cost of each vehicle is around 600,000 to 650,000 euros. A public procurement will be announced this year, the board said.
The City of Tallinn plans to merge the municipal companies responsible for the city's bus, tram and trolley services by September. Currently, Tallinn's buses are operated by one company while trams and trolleys are operated by another.
One of the largest changes resulting from the merger will be a reduced number of trolley routes, which will be replaced with buses.
Ingrid Teesalu