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Nicosia's Mini Buses
Published on 18 March 2019
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Cyprus
Kýpros
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About this good practice
Nicosia’s mini buses aim to decongest the Historic Center from cars, to rejuvenate the Green Line and to facilitate the transportation of the tourists.
Resources needed
The service employ 22 people and expenses are funded by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works. The bus fleet (13 mini buses) was sponsored by Nicosia Green Line Rejuvenation Programme. The cost for the first operational year of the service was approximately € 474.000.
Evidence of success
Despite the low percentage of modal share in Cyprus (most Cypriots use their own car), the results of our service’s measurements show that every 6 months there is a gradual increase of 15% of the total number of passengers. Additionally, due to citizen’s demand new routes will be added to the service
Potential for learning or transfer
A similar service can be adapted from partners which have an old historic town. The old towns tend to have narrow streets which make the public transportation much more difficult. The buses that are used for the public transport cannot pass through these streets due to their dimensions (too big). Thus the small size of mini buses is suitable for these streets and they will facilitate the transportation of the citizens, employees and tourists. Moreover, the service of mini buses can be also used as a touristic guided service which will offer to the passengers an audio guided tour in the old town.
Further information
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Nicosia Municipality
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Contact
European Affairs Officer