Trams in Kryvyi Rih

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Operation
Locale Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
StatusOperational
Routes13
Owner(s) Kryvyi Rih City Council
Operator(s) "KRShT"
Infrastructure
Track gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft)
Propulsion system(s)Electricity
Stock172
Electric tram era: since 1935 (1935)
StatusStill running
Operator(s) Kryvyi Rih City Council
Track gauge 1524
Propulsion system(s)Electricity
Overview
KryvyiRihTramSystem.png

The Kryvyi Rih tramway network is part of the public transport system of Kryvyi Rih, city in Ukraine. The tram network serves as the backbone of the transit system, serving both under the name of the "Kryvyi Rih Rapid Tram" municipal corporation.

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In operation since 1935, the Kryvyi Rih tram network is one of world's largest tram networks, operating on 88.1 kilometres of total route.[ citation needed ] As of 2014, it was composed of 13 lines. The system is operated by the Kryvyi Rih City Council under the supervision of the city community.

On May 1, 2021, Kryvyi Rih became the first city in Ukraine to introduce free travel in public transport for its citizens. [1] In order not to pay for municipal transport one must show a special electronic "Kryvyi Rih Citier Card". [1]

On April 27, 2022, free travel in Kryvyi Rih became available to all the tram, bus, trolleybus and the Metro passengers. [2]

Network

Line numberEnd stationsStock type
MA Route 1.svg
Dombudivnykiv - Pyvzavod
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 2.svg
Domnobudivnykiv - Bukovynska
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
KrRih metrotram logo.svg
Zarichna — Zbahachuvalna str.
Tatra KT3UA Tatra T3
MA Route 3.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
KrRih metrotram logo.svg
Zarichna - PivdGZK
Tatra KT3UA Tatra T3
MA Route 5.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 6.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 7.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 8.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 9.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 10.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 11.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 13.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 14.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
MA Route 17.svg
КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608

Rolling stock

Current fleet

ImageTypeModifications and subtypesBoard numbersDepot AllocationsCount
Kryvyi Rih - metro.jpg Tatra T3 Tatra T3SU, T3R.P, Tatra T3SUCS, T3RP, K3R-N
KRMetrotram.jpg Tatra KT3UAKT3UA
Tram in Krivoy Rog.JPG КТМ-5КТМ-552
G. Nikolaev, tramvai 24.03.2012.jpg 71-608 71-608К, 71-608КM16
Tram K-1 in Odessa.JPG К-17

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References

  1. 1 2 (in Ukrainian) Free, but unpleasant. In Kryvyi Rih, the fare in transport, which needs urgent modernization, is being abolished, The Ukrainian Week (21 April 2021)
  2. (in Ukrainian) https://kr.gov.ua/ua/news/pg/270422434443931_n Відсьогодні у Кривому Розі проїзд у комунальному транспорті безкоштовний не лише для мешканців міста, а й для усіх - в тому числі військових, переселенців, жителів Криворізького району