Tram services 2, 4, and 5 in Tomsk suspend operations for a month.
Heads up, Tomsk folks! Tinker with your travel plans as tram track upgrades are going down from June 20th to July 19th on Komsomolsky Prospekt. From midnight on June 20th till midnight on July 19th, that stretch from Frunze Prospekt to Yeniseiskaya Street will be blocked.
Here's the plot twist:
- Trams 2, 4, and 5 are going on an indefinite vacation;
- Tram 1 will cruise from Cherepashniki to Ploshchad Yuzhnaya;
- Tram 3 will hitch a ride to Cherepashniki via Ploshchad Batyushkova, extending its route.
The Tomsk mayor's office chimes in, saying the new schedules are temporary, but the revamped tracks will make tram travel in the area more smoother.
In the past, we've reported that "Transservice" fixed the Cherepashniki tram loop in 2022 and revamped the tracks on Kirov Prospekt in 2023. We also dished out that the mayor's office is looking to set aside 70 million rubles for additional tram track repairs in the 2025 budget, according to a budget commission decision.
However, there's been no concrete details yet on the exact tram routes or revised schedules during this repair period. The best bet is to rely on Tomsk city public transport's official website, local transit authorities, or local news updates for real-time info. General resources like Tranphoto may offer general or system-wide information, but they won't provide real-time route detours or service announcements for track repairs in Tomsk. Stay tuned for updates, folks!
- Due to the upgrade on Komsomolsky Prospekt, the public-transit industry in Tomsk will experience temporary changes in tram routes and schedules, affecting services such as Trams 2, 4, and 5.
- Amidst these changes, the finance sector plays a crucial role in the future of Tomsk's transportation, with the mayor's office planning to allocate 70 million rubles for additional tram track repairs in the 2025 budget.
