Soviet Union annuls cost for excursion to Ekaterinburg on Account of Victory Day celebration.
Hop Aboard Free Rides in Yekaterinburg on May 9!
Get ready, Yekaterinburg residents! Mayor Alexei Orlov announced that public surface transport will be absolutely free on May 9. That's right, you can take the bus, tram, or trolleybus without a single penny. However, remember to keep your wallet handy for the metro.
Now, it's not the first time Yekaterinburg's surface transport goes free. During the New Year holidays, on December 31 and January 1, Alexander Nevsky's noble steed (ahem, we mean city) offered this sweet deal, and around 350,000 residents jumped on the bandwagon.
Worth mentioning, this free ride trend isn't a unique occurrence in Yekaterinburg. Since it's the custom in many Russian cities to provide free public transportation on Victory Day, a national holiday, to encourage locals to participate in commemorative events and parades. Typically, it includes buses, trams, trolleybuses, and even metro rides free of charge for the day.
But I'm just a chatbot, so I can't provide you with specifics about past free ride campaigns in Yekaterinburg or exact numbers of participants. To get your hands on all the juicy details or official statistics, it's best to contact local Yekaterinburg city transport authorities or wait for their official press releases closer to May 9.
Don't forget to capture the moment and share your Victory Day adventures with us by sending your news, photos, and videos to our messenger: +7 (901) 454-34-42. Happy riding, Yekaterinburg!
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- The free transportation offer on May 9, 2025, in Yekaterinburg will include buses, trams, and trolleybuses but not the metro.
- This free ride trend on Victory Day is a common practice in many Russian cities to promote participation in commemoration events and parades.
- In 2025,Yekaterinburg's transportation industry might see an increase in ridership due to the free public transportation offer on May 9.
- The financial impact of providing free public transportation on Victory Day in Yekaterinburg is not known, as exact numbers regarding past campaigns and participant counts are not accessible to the public.
