Implementation of public transport at night to be discussed by Chisinau Municipal Council
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Chisinau Municipal Council will discuss the project on implementation of nocturnal public transport at today's hearing. This after two months, trolleybus routes circulated until 2 a.m. at night.
Members of the "My Town" organization presented a survey showing that more than 90-per-cent of people want the trolley to circulate on the streets after midnight. Chisinau Electric Transport state enterprise representatives agree with the project implementation, but have certain conditions.
"We propose that in autumn-winter trolley to move up to 24.00. And in summer-spring until 01.00. It is real and does not require too much expenditure. We are ready to impliment any decision will take City Hall" said Gennady Zadiseneţ, technical Electric Transport.
Members of the "My Town" organisation want pubic transport to circulate until 3 a.m. on weekends.
According to the survey conducted by the organization, more than 95 percent of the people interviewed are ready to pay a higher fee for nocturnal public transport.
"53-per-cent said Yes and 48-per-cent said No. It's not right for public transport to generate a massive increase in the budget, but citizens have agreed" , added Vlad Cechina.
In the testing period, 800,000 lei were spent on salaries and 200,000 lei have been accumulated.
Public transport at night was introduced in the capital on the initiative of "My Town" organization. The authorities have promised that the initiative could be implemented in the long term, if the experiment will be a success.
Members of the "My Town" organization presented a survey showing that more than 90-per-cent of people want the trolley to circulate on the streets after midnight. Chisinau Electric Transport state enterprise representatives agree with the project implementation, but have certain conditions.
"We propose that in autumn-winter trolley to move up to 24.00. And in summer-spring until 01.00. It is real and does not require too much expenditure. We are ready to impliment any decision will take City Hall" said Gennady Zadiseneţ, technical Electric Transport.
Members of the "My Town" organisation want pubic transport to circulate until 3 a.m. on weekends.
According to the survey conducted by the organization, more than 95 percent of the people interviewed are ready to pay a higher fee for nocturnal public transport.
"53-per-cent said Yes and 48-per-cent said No. It's not right for public transport to generate a massive increase in the budget, but citizens have agreed" , added Vlad Cechina.
In the testing period, 800,000 lei were spent on salaries and 200,000 lei have been accumulated.
Public transport at night was introduced in the capital on the initiative of "My Town" organization. The authorities have promised that the initiative could be implemented in the long term, if the experiment will be a success.