Saint Petersburg trolleybus system
| Saint Petersburg trolleybus | |
|---|---|
| Санкт-петербургский троллейбус | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Routes | 48 |
| Operator | SPb GUP "Gorelektrotrans" |
The Saint Petersburg trolleybus system (Russian: Санкт-петербургский троллейбус) is an integral part of the public transport network of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was inaugurated on 21 October 1936, making it the fourth trolleybus system to be established in the former Soviet Union. The system is run by the state-owned municipal enterprise Gorelektrotrans.
After the closure of the Moscow trolleybus system in 2020, the Saint Petersburg network became the largest trolleybus system in Russia. By number of routes and fleet size, it ranks among the largest trolleybus networks worldwide. As of early 2024, the system comprises 48 routes, served by a fleet of 931 vehicles operating from five depots.
Since the late 2010s, several trolleybuses have been equipped with batteries for limited off-wire operation, referred to in Russia as trolleybuses with increased autonomous range (Троллейбус с увеличенным автономным ходом).