In the summer of 2018, the World Cup will be held in Russia. A significant event for the country and many large cities such as Krasnodar, as well as for football fans. Hotels are 100% full, bars and restaurants are preparing for an increased flow of customers not only on the days of the championship. The transport system will also receive additional load. The tram system in Krasnodar is one of the most developed in the country.
Tram in Krasnodar
The first tram in Krasnodar appeared in the early 19th century on two lines built by the Belgian Traction and Electricity Company. One tram route ran along Krasnaya Street, the second - along Mira Street (earlier the street was called Ekaterininskaya). Now the tram lines in the city are served by the enterprise MUP "KTTU", which has 15 tram routes laid across the whole of Krasnodar. The same company serves trolleybuses,urban and suburban bus routes. The city scheme of tram routes in Krasnodar includes their continuation to the stations for the coming years:
- international airport;
- Shopping center "Red Square";
- Vostochno-Kruglikovskaya street.
Traffic pattern
The tram system in Krasnodar has a developed system of lines. Travel time from one end of the city to the other will be about 1 hour. The tram in Krasnodar almost never loses time in city traffic jams. The movement along the route in Krasnodar starts at 6:00 and ends at 24:00, the interval is from 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the day of the week.
Fare
Trams are part of the citywide transport system. From April 20, 2018, the fare without discounts and benefits is 26 rubles. One-time tickets are purchased from the conductor directly on the tram. Getting a free discount ticket and a ticket with a 50% discount is possible at the points of sale of MUP "KTTU" if you have a passport and a certificate giving the right to a discount. By purchasing ETK, you will save 2 rubles from each trip. The card can be purchased only at the points of sale of MUP "KTTU". The cost of the card is 450 rubles (360 rubles will be credited to the card account).
