Irkutsk Mayor Vladimir Yakubovsky checked how ready city services are for the New Year holidays. Police, firefighters, rescuers and power workers are on heightened alert. The city administration also assured that public transport will run smoothly, with buses, trolleybuses and trams operating as usual, and extra vehicles added if needed. Details on the holiday schedule are in the report.
Irkutsk Mayor Vladimir Yakubovsky checked the readiness of the services to work during the New Year holidays. Today, the city administration held a meeting of the emergency commission.Police, firefighters, and rescuers have been switched to an enhanced mode. Peak loads on the power grids are expected on December 31. Therefore, the energy workers have also prepared for unforeseen circumstances - emergency repair crews will be on duty around the clock. According to the mayor’s office, there will be no problems with the operation of city transport. During the holidays, 30 buses, 40 trolleybuses, and trams will go out on the routes. They will operate according to the usual schedule. If necessary, the transport enterprises plan to put additional vehicles on the routes.
- On December 31, the last tram and trolleybus will return to the depot at 24:00. And on the 1st, the first trolleybus will leave at 7:00, and the tram - at 7:11, said Anatoly Stupnikov, General Director of MUP "Irkutskgorelektrotrans".