Trams in Kryvyi Rih

For the partially underground rapid transit in the city, see Kryvyi Rih Metrotram.

Operation
Locale	Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Status	Operational
Routes	13
Owner(s)	Kryvyi Rih City Council
Operator(s)	"KRShT"
Infrastructure
Track gauge	1,524 mm (5 ft)
Propulsion system(s)	Electricity
Stock	172
Electric tram era: since 1935 (1935) Status Still running Operator(s) Kryvyi Rih City Council Track gauge 1524 Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Overview

The Kryvyi Rih tramway network is part of the public transport system of Kryvyi Rih, city in Ukraine. The tram network serves as the backbone of the transit system, serving both under the name of the "Kryvyi Rih Rapid Tram" municipal corporation.

In operation since 1935, the Kryvyi Rih tram network is one of world's largest tram networks, operating on 88.1 kilometres of total route.^{[citation needed]} As of 2014, it was composed of 13 lines. The system is operated by the Kryvyi Rih City Council under the supervision of the city community.

On May 1, 2021, Kryvyi Rih became the first city in Ukraine to introduce free travel in public transport for its citizens.^[1] In order not to pay for municipal transport one must show a special electronic "Kryvyi Rih Citier Card".^[1]

On April 27, 2022, free travel in Kryvyi Rih became available to all the tram, bus, trolleybus and the Metro passengers.^[2]

Network

Line number	End stations	Stock type
	Dombudivnykiv - Pyvzavod	КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
	Domnobudivnykiv - Bukovynska	КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
3М	Zarichna — Zbahachuvalna str.	Tatra KT3UA Tatra T3
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
4М	Zarichna - PivdGZK	Tatra KT3UA Tatra T3
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608
		КТМ-5 КТМ-8 К-1 71-608

Rolling stock

Current fleet

Image	Type	Modifications and subtypes	Board numbers	Depot Allocations	Count
	Tatra T3	Tatra T3SU, T3R.P, Tatra T3SUCS, T3RP, K3R-N
	Tatra KT3UA	KT3UA
	КТМ-5	КТМ-5			52
	71-608	71-608К, 71-608КM			16
	Tatra-Yug K1				7

See also

• Kryvyi Rih Metrotram
• List of town tramway systems in Europe

References

1. (in Ukrainian) Free, but unpleasant. In Kryvyi Rih, the fare in transport, which needs urgent modernization, is being abolished, The Ukrainian Week (21 April 2021)
2. (in Ukrainian) https://kr.gov.ua/ua/news/pg/270422434443931_n Відсьогодні у Кривому Розі проїзд у комунальному транспорті безкоштовний не лише для мешканців міста, а й для усіх - в тому числі військових, переселенців, жителів Криворізького району

External links