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ST. PETERSBURG TROLLEYBUSES
 Trolleybuses are essentially electric buses that get power from electric wires. Along with trams, trolleybuses are the most environmentally-friendly public transport in St. Petersburg, though not the fastest. They can get crowded at times, particularly during "rush-hour".
Trolleybus stops are marked with signs with blue letter "T". Show your monthly pass to a conductor otherwise pay in cash for your ticket. Click here to learn more about the payment procedure and the fares. HISTORY OF TROLLEYBUS IN ST. PETERSBURG The first St. Petersburg trolleybus was test-driven by engineer P.A. Freze on March 31, 1902, but regular trolleybus services did not begin until October 21, 1936. The first trolleybuses were built locally, though after a while the city started buying better vehicles built in the city of Yaroslavl (on Volga River). By WWII Leningrad had 130 trolleybuses, serving 5 lines. All trolleybuses stopped running during the Siege of Leningrad and services were resumed only in May 1944. Having the advantage of being environmentally-friendly, the trolleybus network has grown since the War. In 1990 the city had 1 300 trolleybuses that carried 550 million passengers a year. |
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