We are increasing transport safety

Passenger transport safety has been an issue for transport companies since the beginning of operations. The main safety feature of vehicles has always been the driver and his conscientious performance of his work. Thanks to this, public transport ranks among the safest modes of transport. Nevertheless, it is desirable to equip vehicles with additional features that will assist drivers in situations where their own abilities are insufficient. For example, in the event of illness or poor lighting and weather conditions. The list of assistance features has evolved over time – from brake and steering boosters to anti-skid systems, ever-improving door systems with anti-pinch protection, and the latest assistance systems, which we are introducing both for traffic safety and because of the legal obligation to have such a system.
 
What have we been doing for safety in recent months?
1) After months of testing, this year we began installing contact strips in the doors of older KT8 trams. This means that the doors will no longer close if there is any object between them. This measure eliminates the property of the rubber in the doors, which in extreme cases allows passing persons to get caught by a part of their limbs or clothing without this being signaled to the driver, as the caught object is small enough for the doors to close despite its presence. Currently, five trams are equipped with this system, and if the experience is positive, it will be extended to other older vehicles.
 
2) Another new feature will be the start of testing of an anti-collision system, the installation of which will begin in mid-November on the first of the 40T trams. The anti-collision system is a combined system of sensors and software that continuously evaluates obstacles on and around the track. When an obstacle is detected and the risk of collision is assessed, the vehicle alerts the driver and, if the driver does not respond, the vehicle automatically brakes. This prevents a collision or minimizes the intensity of the collision. The system will also monitor the maximum speed and will not allow the vehicle to travel in a manner that endangers the safe transport of passengers on curves.
 
3) Systems complying with the "GSR" regulation will be installed in new buses and trolleybuses. These systems are only supportive and do not directly interfere with driving. They include warnings of collisions with pedestrians, tire pressure monitoring systems, blind spot monitoring, and more. These systems are installed by the vehicle manufacturer and their functions will be described in the vehicle manual.
 
4) At the end of August, a new campaign called "Safely to Your Destination" was also launched, which aims to familiarize the public with the most common bad habits of pedestrians and explain our drivers' perspective on certain situations. This campaign has been well received and we will continue to expand it.
 
We believe that these measures will together lead to increased transport safety and support the work of our drivers.

Date: 06.11. 2025

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