Development of a sustainable Public Transport Plan in Bălți municipality

Implementation period: March 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022

Partners: Dornier Consulting International GmbH, A+S Consult GmbH

Funder: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Purpose: To assist Bălți Municipality in preparing a Sustainable Public Transport Plan, including capacity building for the city.

Objectives:

1. Promote resource efficiency by expanding the energy-efficient trolleybus service and rehabilitating the old energy supply infrastructure.
2. Develop a Sustainable Public Transport Plan and prepare a Green City Action Plan (GCAP) for Bălți Municipality.

Activities:

• Conducting an overview of the public transport sector.
• Operational study of the public transport sector.
• Developing a demand model and scenarios for the public transport route network.
• Assessing the legal and regulatory framework for trolleybus and bus operations, as well as for traffic management.
• Restructuring the public transport network and preparing a fleet renewal program.
• Implementing priority measures for public transport.
• Developing a new fare and ticketing system.
• Preparing an implementation plan for the Sustainable Public Transport Plan.
• Public Service Contract (PSC) for the Trolleybus Company.
• Support for finalizing the Sustainable Public Transport Plan.

Results:

• Review of available data and identification of gaps.
• Conducting surveys on transport usage and user satisfaction.
• Evaluating the operational performance of the bus sector.
• Assessing private sector operators.
• Reviewing fleet management and maintenance practices.
• Preparation and calibration of a transport model.
• Developing comprehensive scenarios for urban transport development.
• Designing a new bus route network.
• Preparing a bus fleet renewal program.
• Reviewing the existing fare structure.
• Reviewing current revenues and costs and making projections.
• Comparison with similar cities.
• Evaluating potential new fare schemes.
• Proposing a new fare structure and an implementation plan.
• Reviewing the e-ticketing system.
• Reviewing relevant legislation and regulations.