The Municipality of Tirana has added electric and hybrid buses to its public transport fleet, while the project to create a bus rapid transit (BRT) system is in the design phase.
Five 100% electric buses and 26 hybrid buses operate on the urban “Unaza” line. Electric buses produce no polluting emissions while moving, while hybrid ones use technology aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions compared with conventional vehicles.
Meanwhile, for the BRT project, the Municipality has begun preparatory work in cooperation with KfW and GIZ. The project envisages the creation of dedicated bus lanes and an increase in passenger transport capacity.
Interventions in the initial phase are expected to focus on three lines: Unaza, Kinostudio–Kombinat and Tirana e Re. According to the project, the aim is to double passenger transport capacity, as well as increase the speed and frequency of service.
Municipality data show that since 2021, the kilometers traveled by buses in service have increased by 86%, while the number of passengers has increased by 66%.