Bratislava public transport records nearly 9.7 million more boardings

According to the city and Dopravný podnik Bratislava, public transport recorded 203,990,481 boardings in the first eight months of 2026. That was almost 9.7 million, or more than 5%, above the same period in 2025. The figure counts boardings rather than unique passengers.

Since 2019, DPB has directed almost €500 million towards modernisation, vehicles and passenger services. More than €300 million involved EU-funded projects: roughly three of every five euros invested came from EU funds, with the other two provided by the city and the company.

Fleet renewal accounted for 57% of investment, or more than €275 million. Since 2019, 380 buses, trams and trolleybuses have entered service, with newer vehicles covering 75% of the daily fleet. The city expects up to 136 new vehicles during 2026, including 123 articulated Euro 6e buses.

More than €110 million went to tracks, stops, shelters, crossings, substations and passenger information. The network has added 290 real-time electronic displays and 368 new shelters at 335 stops. A further €100 million-plus was invested in depots and employee facilities.

DPB says resident satisfaction has reached 90.1% and savings since 2019 exceed €60 million. According to the operator, average driver pay is now above €2,200 after increasing by more than 60%. The local survey methodology is not explained in detail.

DPB also lists a prepared project pipeline worth over €700 million, including 60 high-capacity 49-metre trams for 384 passengers and modernisation of the Jurajov dvor depot. These are funding-ready plans, not completed procurements.