Trams NoNo3 and 4 will not operate on Sunday due to track maintenance.
Heads up, folks! Here's a lowdown on some tramway woes in Tomsk 🚃
16 May, RIA Tomsk reports: Tramways No3 and No 4 in Tomsk will be out of commission on the 18th of May from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM due to track repairs in the Fruktiv Alley. The route No1 will continue operations, but with a new schedule. The city transport control and organization center announced this recently. 🚇
Background: Tomsk's tramway network spans 42 kilometers, and almost half of it urgently needs maintenance. Since 2019, nearly 9 kilometers of tracks have been remodeled. For the period of 2024-2030, around 914 million rubles are estimated to be required for track repairs in Tomsk. Initially, the authorities planned to allocate 71.5 million rubles for repairs on Prospekt Komsoomolskiy in 2025.
The nitty-gritty: The statement notes, "On May 18, 2025, from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, tramway services on routes No3 and No4 will be temporarily halted due to track maintenance on Fruktiv Alley."
FYI: For those using route No1, transportation will continue, following this route: Bolshaya Podgornaya Street -> Rosy Luxemburg Street -> Piõeskiy Alley -> Batènekov Square -> Pléhankov Alley -> Lébedov Avenue -> Prospekt Komsoomolskiy -> Ploshchad Kírova -> Prospekt Kírova -> Sovietskaya Street -> Batènekov Square -> Piõeskiy Alley -> Rosy Luxemburg Street -> Bolshaya Podgornaya Street.
Some Insights: While precise figures for Tomsk’s tramway repairs from 2024-2030 are not public knowledge, Russian tramway modernization projects in cities like Lipetsk and Nizhniy Novgorod involve significant investments in the hundreds of millions of rubles. The Russian government has also implemented long-term funding mechanisms, such as treasury infrastructure loans, aimed at enhancing local infrastructure. These financing sources may likely support tramway repairs in cities like Tomsk.
In other words: Keep an eye out for tram delays on May 18, and be sure to plan your routes accordingly! Tomsk's tramway remodeling process is undeniably expensive, but the city's authorities are making strides in upgrading its infrastructure with federal funding. So, hang tight as they work to provide smoother rides! 🙌
Despite temporary disruptions on routes No3 and No4 due to track maintenance on May 18, Tomsk's public-transit system will still be operational. In the long run, the city's investment in tramway repairs, funded partly by the Russian government, aims to improve the overall transportation industry.
