Kharkiv received Italian buses: the first Irisbus is already on the route.

According to inkorr.com: In Kharkiv, the first Irisbus CityClass bus, provided to the city as humanitarian aid from Turin, Italy, has hit route No. 204. The vehicle has maintained its original coloring and has already started transporting passengers. This was reported by

“Transport of Kharkiv”

The first Italian Irisbus bus on Kharkiv roads

On October 22, an official presentation of the first municipal Irisbus CityClass 491E.12.29 bus took place in Kharkiv, which the city received from its twin city of Turin as aid for Ukrainian communities affected by the war.

This bus is the first of ten that have arrived in Kharkiv from Italy. All of them are in excellent technical condition and ready for operation. City administration representatives reported that the new buses will gradually appear on other routes.

New buses are part of international support

The transfer of transport from Turin confirms the partnership between European cities. Local authorities note that such initiatives not only improve public transport but also contribute to the city's recovery after significant destruction.

It was previously reported that Kharkiv plans to gradually put all buses received from Turin into operation. After a technical inspection, each bus will be put on the routes with the highest passenger load.

Transport updates continue across Ukraine

At the same time, the Ukrainian government allocated 500 million hryvnias for the purchase of school buses, including for frontline territories. This is part of a public transport renewal program aimed at ensuring safe transportation in communities affected by the war.

The Ministry of Infrastructure notes that cooperation with European cities accelerates the renewal of the vehicle fleet and improves the quality of passenger transportation.

What is known about the Irisbus CityClass bus

The Irisbus CityClass 491E.12.29 is a low-floor city bus widely used in Italy and France. Its key advantages include:

• convenient access for passengers with strollers and people with reduced mobility;
• diesel engine adapted for urban cycle;
• spacious cabin and comfortable seats;
• ventilation and heating system for use in different seasons.

Kharkiv became the first Ukrainian city where Italian Irisbus buses started to operate on regular routes.

Earlier, we reported that free public transport

is continuing in Kharkiv

The receipt of new buses from Turin not only improved the transport situation in Kharkiv but also highlighted the solidarity of European cities with Ukraine amid the war. This initiative helps the city recover and provides comfortable conditions for its residents.