Bus transport in Szczecin

Bus transport in Szczecin

MAN NG 313, line 53 in Szczecin
Overview
Locale Szczecin, Poland
Transit type Public bus transport
Number of lines

73

  • 50 normal lines
  • 7 fast lines
    •
  • 16 night lines
Operation
Began operation 1928
Operator(s)
  • SPA Dąbie
  • SPA Klonowica
  • SPPK
  • PKS Szczecin
Jelcz PR110M in technology museum
Ikarus 280 in Szczecin
Jelcz 120M in Grunwaldzki square
MAN NL 223 belonging to SPA Dąbie
Volvo B10M in Szczecin
MAN SG 313 Lion’s Classic G on Rodła Square in Szczecin
Solaris Urbino 18 belonging to SPA Klonowica
Bus MAN in FG2050 colors
Neoplan N4011 on route 52
Buses Solaris Urbino 18 near Szczecin Główny

Bus transport in Szczecin – part of public transport, which connects city districts and city Szczecin with Police, Dobra, Kołbaskowo, Police, Kobylanka and Goleniów. Szczecin buses are operated by 4 companies on behalf of the ZDiTM (Zarząd Dróg i Transportu Miejskiego; Road and Public Transport Administration). Bus system has been in operation since 1928. Nowadays, in Szczecin and surroundings run 73 bus lines (including 50 normal lines, 7 fast lines and 16 night lines).

Operators

History

Buses in pre-war city

For almost 50 years, public transport in Szczecin has consisted only of a tram system. It has changed in 1928, when the company Stettiner Straßen-Eisenbahn Gesellschaft, which already operated trams, launched the first suburban bus line, leading from Lotnisko (balloon loop) – Dąbie. First line was marked "A" (as Altdamm, German name of Dąbie). Bus lines have supported tram lines there, where construction of tram tracks was unprofitable. In 1936, was opened the first city bus line, marked "S".

Routes in 1938:

In 1930, total lengh of routes was 101 km, including the longest bus line in history of Szczecin (61,5 km) - from Brama Portowa to Ueckermünde. In 1935, after reduction of the line and opening new lines, total lengh of lines was 46,5 km and in 1939 – 64 km. Bus stock in 1929 consisted of 9 vehicles, in 1937 there were 21 buses.

During the World War II, only two bus lines were running: to Tanowo and to Dołuje, probably there was also a line to Police. Bus lines were running instead of trams in streets, which were destroyed during bombings in 1943 and in 1944. Bus transport in German Szczecin have been stopped before 1944.

Buses in post-war city

After the World War, in Szczecin have been only two buses. Other have been damaged or used for evacuation. The first post-war bus line was launched on 4 August 1947 (route had been operated by pre-war bus Bussing) and led from Kościuszki square to Gumieńce. Public transport had been managed by a company Tramwaje i autobusy miasta Szczecina. In 1948 were running 5 lines, which led to Dąbie, Police, Żydowce, Stołczyn and Gumieńce, operated by buses: Büssing, GMC, Leyland (since 1948). In the 50s, have appeared a variety of buses: Mavag, Star, San, Chausson, Škoda-Karosa, Renault, Nysa, Jelcz-Berliet and Jelcz 272. In 1955 marking of lines was changed from alphabetical (od A do H) into numerical. In the middle 60s, first bus depot have been built in Klonowica Street. Earlier buses had been stored in tram depot in Kolomuba Street. From year to year, number of bus lines increased: in 1960 were 10 lines, in 1964 were 16 lines (including one shortened: "bis"), in 1968 were 22 lines (including 3 bis-lines and one to Wyspa Pucka). In 1976, company Miejski Zakład Komunikacyjny was transformed into Wojewódzkie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Miejskiej (WPKM), which managed public transport also in other cities of the voivodship. In 1978, construction of "Dąbie", the second bus depot in Szczecin was ended. 7 years later have been opened another bus depot - in Police. On 12 November 1981, first buses Ikarus 280 began operation - to 1990 almost 300 buses have been bought. Since 1985, night bus lines began supporting night tram lines. In the same year, first buses Jelcz M11 appeared on routes.

List of bus lines in 1988 (night lines in 1985):

Lines

Normal lines

Normal bus routes are the largest part of bus transport and consist of 50 lines, numbered from 51 to 88.

Fast lines

Bus transport in Szczecin has also 7 fast lines. Compared to normal lines, they don't operate all bus stops located on their route. Fast lines are marked from A to G.

Night lines

System of night bus lines contains 16 lines. Since 1996, night bus lines have been running instead of night tram lines.

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