Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS
Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS (TLT) is a transportation company owned by the city of Tallinn, Estonia. TLT is a result of the merger of Tallinn Bus Company (Tallinna Autobussikoondis) and Tallinn Tram and Trolleybus Company (Tallinna Trammi- ja Trollibussikoondis) in July 2012. The company provides bus, trolleybus, and tram services in Tallinn.
Type | city municipality owned corporation |
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Industry | Public transportation |
Predecessor | TAK, TTTK |
Founded | 2012 |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Tallinn |
Website | www.tallinnlt.ee |
History
Tallinn Bus Company
TAK was founded in 1945 as a state-owned company, under which status it operated until 1993, when it was reorganised as a public limited company owned by the City of Tallinn. Currently, the company is divided into seven operating divisions.
Tallinn Tram and Trolleybus Company
Tallinn Tram and Trolleybus Company was started in 1997.
Merger
Tallinn Tram and Trolleybus Company was merged with Tallinn Bus Company, and Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS officially started its operations under the new name on 18 July 2012.[1]
At the end of 2019, the company's bus fleet has 529 buses serving 75 bus routes. TLT plans to replace all diesel buses with gas buses by 2025.[2]
References
- Filippov, Madis (19 July 2012). "Tallinna Autobussikoondis ja Trammi- ja Trollibussikoondis ühinesid". Tallinn City (in Estonian). Postimees. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ERR (2019-12-10). "Tallinn ostab 27 miljoni euro eest sada gaasibussi". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-07-15.