St. Petersburg public transport sees fewer conductors as the city moves toward cashless systems. The number of people collecting fares has fallen dramatically since 2019. Passazhiravtotrans currently employs 1,558 conductors, down from 2,953 six years ago. Gorelektrotrans shows an even steeper decline, with just 956 conductors remaining compared to 2,810 previously.
These changes happen mainly because workers leave their positions or choose to retrain as controllers instead. Despite this trend, officials say conductors will stay on busy routes that bring in more money. Passazhiravtotrans noticed they earned less cash when they tested completely removing conductors from some routes.
The city has no plans to eliminate all conductors from buses, trams, or trolleybuses. As the northern capital shifts toward modern payment methods, more passengers use the Podorozhnik mobile app to pay for their rides. This gradual change reflects how public transportation evolves with technological advances.
These changes happen mainly because workers leave their positions or choose to retrain as controllers instead. Despite this trend, officials say conductors will stay on busy routes that bring in more money. Passazhiravtotrans noticed they earned less cash when they tested completely removing conductors from some routes.
The city has no plans to eliminate all conductors from buses, trams, or trolleybuses. As the northern capital shifts toward modern payment methods, more passengers use the Podorozhnik mobile app to pay for their rides. This gradual change reflects how public transportation evolves with technological advances.
