Buses

1As it turns out, the lack of subway is the only thing that gives something to write about in this section. If we had one, you wouldn’t be reading all these lines, but a short sentence describing the quiet, accurate and somewhat boring public transport. Instead of just having to read explanations, instructions and manuals on how to survive in Belgrade’s public transport system, you’ll also have to try it out for yourself. Only then you will know what we were talking about. Still, the situation today is significantly better then some years ago, with the oldest busses, trams and trolleys were taken out of the system, dissembled, and put away somewhere where they won’t be a threat to humanity. Donations and investments in the city’s integrated public transport have made it one of the worlds most diverse. Busses from Japan and Norway, trams from Switzerland and the Czech Republic roam the streets in herds, often with visible labels explaining how and why they ended up here of all places.


Belgrade bus drivers are a story for themselves, they always find a way to get through though – just check out this video:


P101xcvbv0027Besides busses and trams, Belgrade still has those peculiar vehicles that run on electricity, but don’t need any rails – the trolleys. Since most of them are pretty old and often cause traffic jams, they are frequently being replaced by busses. If you never rode in one of them, do it, and do it fast, before the last one disappears. It won’t make your life any better, and it wont get you where you want to go any faster than a bus, but you will have something to brag about in front of your friends back home. Busses and trams operate with a great frequency by day, and it’s possible to reach all parts of city while riding one of them. For detailed route information concerning trams, busses and trollies, consult the official Belgrade public transport page.








photo by rudlavibozion

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