--- title: "85 New Inclusive Buses Hit Kyiv Routes: Klitschko Announces Completion of EIB Project" description: "85 new Turkish-assembled inclusive buses have hit Kyiv routes, purchased via an EUR 18.5 million EIB loan. Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the completion of the Kyivpastrans fleet renewal project." date: 2026-10-21T15:42:56.801Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kyiv-85-new-inclusive-buses-eib tags: [kyiv, public-transport, eib, buses, inclusive-transport, cityport] author: "Darya Fomina" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # 85 New Inclusive Buses Hit Kyiv Routes: Klitschko Announces Completion of EIB Project ![Yellow new low-floor CityPort city buses lined up at a depot in Kyiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/21/kiev-85-novykh-inklyuzivnykh-avtobusov-eib/kiev-85-novykh-inklyuzivnykh-avtobusov-eib-1.webp) ## Key Points - 85 new inclusive buses have hit Kyiv routes under a project with the EIB. - Turkish-assembled buses (CityPort) were purchased using an EUR 18.5 million EIB loan under the 'Urban Public Transport of Ukraine' project. - Deliveries took place in batches from September 2025 to June 2026; the vehicles are 12 meters long, low-floor, featuring a ramp, 27 seats, and 80 standing places. - The project complements a broader fleet renewal program, including previously supplied Ukrainian-made inclusive trolleybuses. Eighty-five new inclusive buses, purchased under a joint project with the European Investment Bank (EIB), have hit municipal routes in Kyiv. According to RBC-Ukraine, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced this on his Telegram channel, noting that all the newly arrived transport is already operating on the city's routes. Photographs published in connection with the project's completion show a neat row of new vehicles in a characteristic yellow paint scheme marked with CityPort, lined up at a depot — these are manufactured by a Turkish company whose buses were delivered to the Ukrainian capital. ### Project Completion and Meeting with EIB Leadership According to the head of Kyiv, he announced the completion of deliveries during a meeting with EIB Vice-President Karl Nehammer. "Met with EIB Group Vice-President Karl Nehammer on the occasion of the completion of the project to supply 85 new modern buses to Kyiv. All of them are already running on the capital's routes," Klitschko wrote. The mayor specifically thanked the EIB for its assistance in renewing the rolling stock of the Kyivpastrans municipal enterprise, emphasizing that the arrival of the vehicles has significantly rejuvenated the city's transport fleet. ### Turkish Assembly and Financing Structure Kyiv purchased the new buses in Turkey as part of a financial agreement with EIB under the "Urban Public Transport of Ukraine" project. The EIB loan amounted to EUR 18.5 million. As the mayor specified, the transport did not arrive in the capital in a single tranche, but in several batches, with deliveries running from September 2025 to June 2026. This phased schedule made it possible to gradually put the vehicles into operation and distribute the load on logistics and staff training. ### Inclusivity and Technical Equipment A key requirement of the project was that the buses be fully adapted for low-mobility groups and people with disabilities. The 12-meter-long vehicles feature a low-floor design and are equipped with a ramp for boarding passengers with limited mobility. According to the mayor, each bus provides 27 seating and 80 standing places. In addition, the transport is equipped with information displays, air conditioning and heating systems, CCTV cameras, stop announcement systems, as well as energy-saving LED lighting and tinted glass — a package designed to enhance accessibility, comfort, and safety. ### Context: Broader Capital Fleet Renewal The delivery of 85 Turkish buses is part of a broader program to upgrade Kyiv's urban transport under the agreement with the EIB. It was previously reported that under the same agreement, new Ukrainian-made trolleybuses, also fully adapted for people with disabilities, entered the capital's routes. Thus, the inclusive modernization of Kyiv's rolling stock is being implemented simultaneously across several areas — from low-floor buses to trolleybuses, aligning with the stated goal of making public transport accessible to all categories of passengers. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Киев получил 85 новых инклюзивных автобусов: Кличко показал, как они выглядят](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kiyiv-otrimav-85-novih-inklyuzivnih-avtobusiv-1792597048.html) - Primary source: Mayor Klitschko's Telegram post. Confirmed 85 buses, EUR 18.5 million EIB loan, 'Urban Public Transport of Ukraine' project, deliveries from September 2025 to June 2026, inclusivity parameters, and equipment. ## FAQ ### How many new buses have hit the routes in Kyiv? 85 new inclusive buses purchased under a project with the European Investment Bank have entered service. ### What is the cost of the EIB loan and where were the buses sourced from? The EIB loan amounted to EUR 18.5 million, and the buses (CityPort brand) were purchased in Turkey as part of the 'Urban Public Transport of Ukraine' project. ### When did deliveries occur and what are the specifications of the buses? Deliveries ran in batches from September 2025 to June 2026. The buses are 12-meter low-floor models with a ramp, 27 seats, 80 standing places, air conditioning, LED lighting, cameras, and stop announcements.