The Yerevan authorities are preparing a tender for the purchase of 170 new electric buses; however, funds for this procurement are not yet provided for in the draft state budget of Armenia for 2027. This was stated by Mayor Tigran Avinyan during a discussion of the budget document at a meeting of parliamentary committees. According to him, the city authorities expect to secure amendments to the draft budget that will enable state funding for the vehicle purchase.

Currently, the municipality is preparing tender documentation for the procurement of 170 vehicles. They are intended to replace the Higer brand buses currently operating in Yerevan. In terms of dimensions, the new electric buses will be comparable to the Zhongtong models already serving city routes. Thus, the plan involves renewing part of the existing bus fleet while transitioning to electric transport. Meanwhile, a final decision regarding the financing of the project has not yet been made.

Simultaneously, Yerevan continues preparations for the procurement of an additional 250 electric buses. The final technical requirements for this purchase are expected to be finalized after receiving the consultants’ conclusion, which is due in November. Specialists will evaluate the necessary bus depot infrastructure and propose suitable dimensions for the new vehicles. Tigran Avinyan also emphasized that the implementation of the program is linked to final decisions on the establishment of dedicated lanes for public transport.