Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday inspected the new trolleybuses bought by the city of Yerevan to entirely replace the current fleet.
Pashinyan, who is campaigning across the city for the Civil Contract party in the upcoming elections, was joined by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan and other officials when he visited the city’s central square, where 45 trolleybuses were lined up for inspection.
“We have received 45 new trolleybuses. Previously, we had purchased two batches of 15 each, and this time we bought 45 new trolleybuses at once, thereby fully replacing our entire trolleybus fleet with new vehicles,” said Avinyan.
Pashinyan emphasized that the city will no longer have “retro” trolleybuses.
“The decision to acquire the new batch was made after analyzing the performance of the previous one. The new trolleybuses, once charged, can travel 60 kilometers without overhead wires, which is a significant range for Yerevan. While connected to the wires, they recharge,” said Pashinyan.
“This is part of what has been returned from what was looted,” he added, referring to the government’s stolen asset recovery efforts.
Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan also commented on the possibility of reintroducing trams in the city.
“If the tram lines had not been sold off and looted, the tram system would also be functioning well,” Avinyan said.
The new trolleybuses are also adapted for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair users. They will be put into operation after being equipped with ticket validators.
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Chatinian Lara. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2026/05/16/watch-pashinyan-mayor-avinyan-inspect-new-trolleybus-fleet-in-yerevan/