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Yerevan Public Transportation

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Yutong trolleybus on line 10A on Halabyan Street travelling on battery power
Yutong trolleybus on line 10A

The public transportation system in Yerevan, Armenia consists of buses, minibuses, trolleybuses, and a metro. Different modes (buses, minibuses, trolleybuses) act as different networks.

Infrastructure

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There are currently no stop announcements in buses, minibuses, or trolleybuses. The metro, however, has announcements in Armenian and English.[1] As of 2023, there are approximately 870 public transport stops in Yerevan. Around 390 of them have shelters, the others have only signs[2] and occasionally benches. There are currently is no route information or schedules at stops,[3] however, there are mobile apps with route information for each stop. At metro stations, however, signage is available in Armenian, English, and Russian.

There is a noticeable lack of separate bus lanes in the city. In total there are only two streets (Heratsi Str., Gai Ave.) with separated lanes for public transport, and sections of some streets usually in major junctions.

Zhongtong Buses and a GAZelle City minibus on Baghramyan Avenue
Zhongtong Buses and a GAZelle City minibus

Fares

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As of 2023, the fare for one ride is 100AMD (around €0.25) on buses, minibuses, and metro.[4] For trolleybuses, the fare is 50AMD (around €0.12).[5] A trip to the airport on bus route number 100 costs 300AMD (around €0.75). A cash-less payment system is currently being developed, and QR-code payments are accepted in all minibuses, trolleybuses, metro stations, and buses operated by Yerevan Bus (MAN, ZhongTong, and Higer models). These QR-code tickets and be purchased either through the Telcell app (electronically) or through a Telcell terminal (on paper). Buses not operated by Yerevan Bus do not accept QR-code payment.[6] Payment by cash to driver is still accepted in all buses, trolleybuses, and minibuses. The metro also still sells tokens that can be used to pay for a ride.[7]

Schedules

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The buses and minibuses operate from 07:00 to 23:00. Trolleybuses operate from 07:00 to 21:00.[8] The metro operates from 07:00 to 00:00, with extended night hours on some holidays.[9] The airport bus (route 100) operates 24 hours a day. Most routes with ZhongTong or MAN buses have live schedules on the Yandex Maps app. The individual vehicles can be seen live on the map, and their estimated arrival time is also displayed for each stop.[10]

Buses

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MAN Lion's City 12G on line 1 on Azatutyan Avenue
MAN Lion's City 12G on line 1

Yerevan is served by 63 bus routes operated by "Yerevan Bus" CJSC and 12 other companies. Bus fleet vehicles include CNG-powered low-floor MAN Lion's City 12G 12-metre, 3-door buses, and 8.5-metre, 2-door Zhongtong LCK6860HGN. Older models include high-floor Higer, Hyundai County, and PAZ buses.[8] Free Wi-Fi connection is available on most ZhongTong and MAN buses.[11]

Bus Routes[8]
Number Route Frequency (minutes) Vehicles
1 Chaush Square - Gazprom Armenia 12 MAN
2 Erebuni Airport - South-West District 10 Zhongtong
3 South-West District - Nor-Nork 9th Block 9 MAN
4 Jrvezh - Verin Charbakh 18 Higer
5 Jrvezh - Central Bus Station 12 MAN
6 Nor Kharberd - Mika Stadium 35 PAZ
7 Nazarbekyan District - Zavaryan Street 12 Zhongtong
8 Davtashen 4th Block - Nor-Nork 9th Block 8 Hyundai
10 Nubarashen - Kanaker Hydropower Plant 13 Higer
11 Kanaker Hydropower Plant - Mika Stadium 11 Zhongtong
12 Aeratsia - Davtashen 4th Block 11 Higer
13 Gazprom Armenia - Sari Tagh 10 Zhongtong
14 Zeytun - Nerkin Charbakh 15 Higer
15 Nor-Nork 4th Block - Aeratsia District 12 Zhongtong
16 Gortsaranayin Metro Station - Salt Mine 12 Zhongtong
17 Avan - Davtashen 4th Block 13 Higer
18 Silikyan District - Vardashen District 10 Zhongtong
20 Nor-Nork 7th Block - Yerevan Municipality 13 Zhongtong
22 Nor-Nork 9th Block - Erebuni District 13 Higer
23 Energetikneri Banavan - Nor-Nork 6th Block 14 Zhongtong
25 Zeytun (Student Dormitories) - Proshyan 11 Zhongtong
27 Norashen District - TV Centre 12 Hyundai
28 Nor-Nork 8th Block - Huysi Avan 14 Zhongtong
29 Avan - Nerkin Shengavit 12 Zhongtong
30 South-West District - Champaign Wine Factory 12 Zhongtong
31 Davtashen 4th Block - Jrvezh 11 Zhongtong
32 Nazarbekyan District - Zeytun 11 Zhongtong
33 Davtashen 4th Block - Nor Kharberd 13 Higer
34 Nerkin Shengavit - Davtashen 4th Block 13 Zhongtong
35 Nor-Nork 5th Block - South-West District 13 MAN
36 South-West District - Nor-Nork 9th Block 13 MAN
37 Electron Factory - Erebuni District 10 Zhongtong
38 Prosthesis Centre - Jrashen 10 Higer
39 Norashen District - Erebuni District 10 Hyundai
40 South-West District - Zeytun (School No. 125) 10 Zhongtong
41 Avan - Erebuni District 11 MAN
42 Nor-Nork 8th Block - Araks Stadium 10 Hyundai
43 Aeratsia - Mikayelyan Hospital 15 Zhongtong
44 South-West District - Nor-Nork 3rd Block 8 Hyundai
45 Marash - Davtashen 4th Block 12 Higer
46 Getargel - Erebuni District 7 Hyundai
47 Arinj - Yerablur 9 Hyundai
48 Erebuni District - Nubarashen 16 Zhongtong
49 Electron Factory - Shrjantsik Tunnel District 11 Zhongtong
50 Clock Factory - Erebuni District 13 Zhongtong
51 Davtashen 1st Block - Zonal Kayan 13 Zhongtong
52 South-West District - Bagrevand Street 12 Zhongtong
53 Nor-Nork 9th Block - Haghtanak District 15 Higer
54 Avan-Arinj - Charbakh 17 Higer
55 Nor-Nork 2nd Block - Nor Kharberd 15 Zhongtong
56 Mushakan - South-West District 17 Zhongtong
57 Ajapnyak 15th Block - Tashir Trade Centre 5 Hyundai
58 Erebuni District - Avan-Arinj 13 Zhongtong
59 Kasagh - Parakar 13 Zhongtong
61 Erebuni District - Central Bus Station 13 Zhongtong
64 Nor-Nork 8th block - Yerevan Station 13 Zhongtong
65 Avan - Nazarbekyan District 11 Higer
67 Nazarbekyan District - Erebuni District 13 Zhongtong
74 Davtashen 4th Block - Erebuni Museum 14 MAN
77 Haghtanak District - Nork 17 Zhongtong
97 Nubarashen - Nor-Nork 1st Block 9 Zhongtong
99 South-West District - Prosthesis Centre 8 Zhongtong
100 France Square - Zvartnots Airport 40 MAN

Minibuses

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As of August 2023, all old GAZelle minibuses were replaced by buses or new low-floor GAZelle City minibuses.[4] The new minibuses are operated by "Yerevan Bus" CJSC. The network consists of 11 routes.[8]

GAZelle City minibus and a Higer bus on Moskovyan Street
GAZelle City minibus and a Higer bus
Minibus Routes[8]
Number Route Frequency (minutes)
21 Sari Tagh - Zoravar Andranik Metro Station 7
22 Spandaryan Station - South-West District 11
24 Noragyugh - Malkhasiants Street 10
26 Lukashin Street - Nor-Nork 1st Block 10
36 Gadgegortsner Street - Aragats Street 10
40 Nor-Nork 9th Block - Northern Bus Station 16
42 South-West District - Grand Candy Factory 8
48 Zavaryan Street - Thermal Power Plant 25
62 Kanaker - Yerevan Municipality 15
67 Nerkin Charbakh - Astghik Medical Centre 13
75 Energetikneri Banavan - City Pantheon 10

Trolleybuses

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LiAZ trolleybus on line 9 on Sayat-Nova Avenue
LiAZ trolleybus on line 9
Yutong trolleybus on line 10A on Gai Avenue
Yutong trolleybus on line 10A

Yerevan has 5 trolleybus lines that use older, mostly high-floor LiAZ trolleybuses and new battery-extended, low-floor Yutong trolleybuses. The new trolleybuses allowed the network to expand using the capability of travelling without contact wires.[12]

Trolleybus Routes[8]
Number Route Frequency (minutes) Vehicles
1 Jrvezh - Labour Square 17 mostly LiAZ
2 Klaik Trade Centre - Erebuni Museum 18 mostly LiAZ
2A Aeratsia District - Nubarashen Highway 20 Yutong
9 Avan - Circus 17 mostly LiAZ
10 Nor-Nork 5th Block - Barekamutyun Metro Station 21 mostly LiAZ
10A Nor-Nork 5th Block - Davtashen 4th Block 20 Yutong
15 Gevorg Chaush Square - Erebuni Airport 18 mostly LiAZ

Metro

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The Yerevan metro consists of 10 stations on 1 line and a branch. The trains used are modernized Metrovagonmash 81-717/81-714 models. Three of the ten stations are on-ground, while the rest are underground.[13] Stations are old (the newest one built in 1996) and do not have accessibility features. 4G mobile connection is available in the underground stations and in the trains.

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References

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  1. ^ "Երևանի մետրոպոլիտեն". yermetro.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  2. ^ "Transport". www.yerevan.am. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. ^ "Screens to be installed at Yerevan public transport stops". news.am. 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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  6. ^ "Yerevan Municipality".
  7. ^ Emmanuel (2022-04-08). "Yerevan metro in a nutshell [PDF map, costs and tips for how to use it]". Armenia Travel Tips. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Երթուղային ցանց". www.yerevan.am. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  9. ^ "Երևանի մետրոպոլիտեն". yermetro.am (in Armenian). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  10. ^ "Yandex Maps".
  11. ^ "You can see the movement of public transport using the "Yandex" map". Radar.am. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  12. ^ "Էլեկտրատրանսպորտ". yerevan.am. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  13. ^ "Մետրոպոլիտեն". Երևանի հասարակական տրանսպորտ. 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2023-09-01.