Editing Vilnius (section)

===<span class="anchor" id="Public transport"></span>Bus service===
The bus and [[Trolleybuses in Vilnius|trolleybus]] networks are operated by Vilniaus viešasis transportas. There are over 60 bus, 18 trolleybus, six rapid bus and one night bus routes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stops.lt/vilnius/#vilnius/en |title=Routes and Timetables |website=Susisiekimo paslaugos}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://stops.lt/vilnius/#nightbus/en |url-status=live |archive-date=2023-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806055233/https://stops.lt/vilnius/ |website=stops.lt |access-date=6 August 2023 |title=Routes and Timetables}}</ref> The trolleybus network is one of Europe's most extensive; over 250 buses and 260 trolleybuses transport about 500,000 passengers every workday.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.15min.lt/gazas/naujiena/gatve/istyre-kur-kasdien-keliauja-vilniaus-viesojo-transporto-keleiviai-221-956044 |title=Ištyrė, kur kasdien keliauja Vilniaus viešojo transporto keleiviai |website=Gazas.lt |language=lt |access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref> The first bus routes were established in 1926, and the first trolleybuses were introduced in 1956.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.delfi.lt/auto/laisva-pavara/vilniaus-viesasis-transportas-praeitis-ir-dabartis.d?id=67204038 |title=Vilniaus viešasis transportas: praeitis ir dabartis |last=Skrebė |first=Edgaras |website=[[DELFI]] |access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref>

At the end of 2007, an electronic monthly ticket system was introduced in which passengers could buy an electronic card in shops and newsstands and load it with money; monthly e-ticket cards could also be loaded over the Internet. Paper monthly tickets were in use until August 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vilniusticket.lt/ |title=Dažniausiai užduodami klausimai apie pokyčius viešojo transporto bilietų sistemoje |language=lt |trans-title=Frequently asked questions about changes in public transport ticketing |website=Susisiekimo paslaugos |publisher=Visos teisės saugomos |access-date=11 April 2008 |archive-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517181128/http://vilniusticket.lt/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> On 15 August 2012, e-cards were replaced by Vilnius Citizen Cards (Vilniečio Kortelė) which could be purchased at newsstands and loaded with money and ticket type. In 2014, a mobile app was introduced for public-transport tickets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.delfi.lt/mokslas/technologijos/vilniecio-kortele-keliasi-i-ismaniuosius-telefonus-kaip-tai-atrodys.d?id=63864778 |title=Vilniečio kortelė keliasi į išmaniuosius telefonus. Kaip tai atrodys? |last=Černiauskas |first=Šarūnas |website=DELFI |access-date=10 July 2019}}</ref>

Buses are low-floor [[Volvo Buses|Volvo]] and [[Mercedes-Benz buses]], and trolleybuses are manufactured by [[Solaris Bus & Coach|Solaris]]. Older [[Škoda Works|Škoda]] vehicles, built in the Czech Republic and many refurbished, are still in service. In 2004, a contract was signed with Volvo Buses to purchase 90 new 7700 buses over a three-year period.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vilnius perka 90 naujų "Volvo" autobusų |url=https://www.delfi.lt/verslas/transportas/vilnius-perka-90-nauju-volvo-autobusu.d?id=4472012 |website=DELFI |access-date=4 June 2004}}</ref>

In 2017, Vilnius began the largest upgrade of its bus service by purchasing 250 new low-floor buses. Sixty percent of the city's public buses were new by mid-2018, with free Wi-Fi and chargers for electronic devices.<ref>{{cite web |last=Grigaliūnaitė |first=Violeta |title=Vilniaus savivaldybė pakvietė "išpakuoti naują pergalę": pristatė 250 naujų autobusų |language=lt |trans-title=The municipality of Vilnius called for "unpacking a new victory": introduced 250 new buses |url=https://www.15min.lt/verslas/naujiena/transportas/vilniaus-savivaldybe-pakviete-ispakuoti-nauja-pergale-pristate-250-nauju-autobusu-667-849004 |date=5 September 2017 |website=15min.lt |access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> On 5 September 2017, 50 new [[Isuzu]] buses were introduced.<ref>{{cite web |title=Į sostinės gatves išrieda 50 naujų autobusų |language=lt |trans-title=There are 50 new buses in the capital's streets |date=5 September 2017 |url=https://www.delfi.lt/verslas/transportas/i-sostines-gatves-isrieda-50-nauju-autobusu.d?id=75669679 |website=DELFI |access-date=5 September 2017}}</ref> Vilnius City Municipality accepted bids for 41 new [[trolleybus]]es; Solaris contracted to provide the trolleybuses by autumn 2018, with free Wi-Fi and chargers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jačauskas |first=Ignas |title=Vilniaus savivaldybė perka per 40 naujų "Solaris" troleibusų |language=lt |trans-title=Vilnius municipality buys 40 new "Solaris" trolleybuses |url=https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/lietuva/vilniaus-savivaldybe-perka-per-40-nauju-solaris-troleibusu-56-854400 |date=17 September 2017 |website=15min.lt |access-date=17 September 2017}}</ref> On 13 November of that year, the municipality signed a contract with Solaris for the remaining 150 fourth-generation [[Solaris Urbino]] buses (100 standard and 50 [[Articulated bus|articulated]]) with free Wi-Fi and USB charging.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vilnius perka 150 autobusų: toks užsakymas lenkams – unikalus |url=https://auto.lrytas.lt/naujienos/2017/11/13/news/vilnius-perka-150-autobusu-toks-uzsakymas-lenkams-unikalus-3502487/ |website=lrytas.lt |access-date=13 November 2017 |language=lt |trans-title=Vilnius buys 150 buses: this order is unique for the Poles |date=2017-11-13 |archive-date=20 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005652/https://auto.lrytas.lt/naujienos/2017/11/13/news/vilnius-perka-150-autobusu-toks-uzsakymas-lenkams-unikalus-3502487/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Five electric [[Karsan]] Jest Electric buses were introduced on 20 September 2019 for the number 89 route's narrow streets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ekologiška viešojo transporto revoliucija – Vilniuje pristatyti pirmieji Lietuvoje elektriniai autobusai |url=https://www.delfi.lt/auto/patarimai/ekologiska-viesojo-transporto-revoliucija-vilniuje-pristatyti-pirmieji-lietuvoje-elektriniai-autobusai.d?id=82307691 |website=[[DELFI]] |access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref>

[[Vilnius Metro]] and an electric tram have been proposed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lrytas.lt/verslas/rinkos-pulsas/vilnius-palaidojo-tramvajaus-ir-metro-idejas.htm |title=Vilnius palaidojo tramvajaus ir metro idėjas |language=lt |trans-title=Vilnius has buried the tram and metro ideas |last1=Dumalakas |first1=Arūnas |date=14 June 2014 |website=lrytas.lt |publisher=Lietuvos Rytas |access-date=30 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001074008/http://www.lrytas.lt/verslas/rinkos-pulsas/vilnius-palaidojo-tramvajaus-ir-metro-idejas.htm |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2018, the Seimas and the president approved a metro project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vilniausmetro.lt/Metro_sajudzio_ziniai%E2%80%93trys_geros_naujienos |title="Metro sąjūdžio" žiniai – trys geros naujienos {{!}} Vilniaus Metro |website=vilniausmetro.lt |access-date=29 April 2019}}</ref>

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File:Solaris bus and trolleybuses in Vilnius.jpg|[[Solaris Urbino 18]] bus and Škoda 26Tr Solaris [[trolleybus]]es in Vilnius|alt=A red articulated bus and two trolleybuses
File:Orange bikes in Vilnius (2019).jpg|Orange rental bikes|alt=A line of rental bicycles and a vending machine
File:Vilnius railway station (06.09.2022) 02.jpg|Vilnius railway station|alt=A large railway station with two trains
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