As transportation options in Vilnius expand, preparations are underway for the start of the boating season. Work on installing piers begins this week.
These installation works are being carried out as part of the implementation of the capital city municipality's plans for public transport The system will include non-emission electric ships that will transport passengers. This is a modern, quiet, and environmentally friendly transport that offers a new perspective on traveling and discovering the city.
"Passenger electric ships in Vilnius will open a new direction of mobility - we want these ships to become not only a convenient, safe and environmentally friendly means of transport, but also a symbolic element of the city," says the Mayor of Vilnius Valdas Benkunskas.
In order for ships to be able to safely moor, it is necessary to install piers. “The planned pier-stops will be floating structures, therefore pontoons will be lowered into the Neris River, which will be attached to the shore infrastructure and prepared for further installation stages,” says Dovydas Žutautas, a member of the company responsible for the installation of the pier infrastructure.Beam"project manager.
When installing the piers on the pontoons, modern lighting devices will also be installed, which will ensure a safe and comfortable environment in the dark. "We are also consistently addressing the issues of lighting access to the piers - we aim for these solutions to be not only functional, but also harmoniously integrated into the urban environment. It is planned to install charging stations for electric ships at the two main stations the station", contributing to the creation of sustainable and environmentally friendly infrastructure," says UAB "Vilnius lighting" Aleksandras Lisica, Head of Project Management Department.
Vilnius city municipality consistently invests in less polluting and environmentally friendly means of transport. Transportation in Nerima will be ensured by the municipal company JUDU "Communication services" and "Vilnius public transport", and the installation of the pier infrastructure has been entrusted to the companies "Grinda" and "Vilniaus auginės".