Integrated Municipal Public Transport System in Lublin

The project assumes investments in:

Infrastructure:

• Construction of trolleybus traction, including construction of new routes of two-way trolleybus traction with a length of 25 km;
• Construction of new routes of unidirectional trolleybus traction with a length of 1.4 km and development of the power supply system and power substations;
• Modernization of streets where priorities is for public transport vehicles and trolleybuses;
• Construction of a trolleybuses depot near Grygowa and Pancerniaków Street.

Rolling stock:

• Purchase of 70 modern trolleybuses with an additional autonomous emergency drive system;
• Purchase of 100 modern buses with EURO 5 and EEV emission standard;
• Purchase of 3 technical vehicles.

Traffic management:

• Building of a Traffic Management System;
• Building of a Public Transport Management System.

Key challenges:

• Management and processing of data collected by Traffic Management Systems;
• Adaptation of road infrastructure to the implementation of the Traffic management system;
• Integration into the current transport system;
• Documenting the necessity of investing in zero-emission rolling stock for the inhabitants of Lublin.

Regarding the management of data related to urban transport, it was necessary to create a system that would allow easy gathering of information in one place. What’s more, our goal was to create a platform that will enable automatic generation of reports in online and offline.  The integration of transport systems has been designed so that the next investment was the least capital-intensive and labor-intensive. This is reflected in the projects related to electromobility, which the city of Lublin intends to implement in 2018–2019. The confirmation of investment in a zero-emission public transport fleet is primarily in the consistent policy pursued by the municipal authorities in terms of environmental aspects.

Key success factors:

• As a result of the project, the attractiveness of the public transport system in Lublin will increase;
• Waste and obsolete rolling stock will be replaced by a modern, comfortable and environmentally friendly meeting the applicable EURO and EEV emission standards;
• The rolling stock will respond to the needs of all user groups, including people with disability;
• Some of the intersections and streets, which today are not adapted for running trolleybus communication, will be reconstructed to the required parameters
• Increased reliability and efficiency of public transport;
• Improving the comfort of travel by collective transport;Reducing the adverse impact of the urban transport system on the environment.

Key learnings:

• Investments related to public transport must be comprehensively implemented;
• The need to implement solutions that will have a positive impact on the environment;
• Compliance with environmental standards is necessary;
• The implementation of transport management systems is necessary for the proper functioning of public transport in the city.

How long the project took from concept approval to implementation: 5 years.

How long has the project been operational: 2010-2015.

How long has the project been operational:The project commenced in July 2016.