Vilniaus viešasis transportas

What Vilniaus viešasis transportas does

Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT) is the municipal public transport operator of Vilnius, Lithuania, organized as a private limited liability company (UAB) wholly owned by Vilnius City Municipality and operating under an exclusive Public Service Contract. VVT runs an integrated multi-modal network of 84 routes — 55 bus, 16 trolleybus, 5 express, 8 night, and 1 river route — across 509 vehicles, executing more than 432,000 daily trips (181.5 million annually) over 39.06 million km per year.

Its fleet is undergoing a comprehensive electrification: 91 new Škoda 32Tr trolleybuses were deployed in April 2025, a contract for 73 Solaris Trollino 18 articulated trolleybuses was signed in July 2025, and a record 112 MAN Lion's City E fully electric buses (84 solo 12m and 28 articulated 18m) were ordered in April 2026 for delivery through 2027. A new waterborne mode was added in July 2025 with electric passenger vessels on the Neris river, doubling the fleet to four solar-powered boats by April 2026. The network is supported by the JUDU urban mobility platform, integrating the Vilniečio kortelė smart card, m.Ticket, Trafi, Google Maps, and stops.lt real-time vehicle tracking.

VVT is funded roughly 70-80% by Vilnius City Municipality and 20-30% from ticket sales (EUR 3 for a 90-minute electronic ticket, EUR 4 on-board, with 50-80% discounts for students, seniors, and disabled passengers). Beyond core transport, the company operates ancillary revenue streams including advertising on vehicle exteriors and interiors, real estate rental across 1,339 sq.m of commercial premises, a multi-category driving school, and the Baltic States' first indoor non-commercial drone training center. Capital programs are supported by EUR 80 million in joint financing from NIB and EBRD (2024) and a EUR 13.4 million EU grant (2026), targeting full renewable-energy operation by 2030.

Name

Vilniaus viešasis transportas

Legal name

UAB „Vilniaus viešasis transportas"

Website

https://vilniausviesasistransportas.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT) is the Vilnius City Municipality-owned public transport operator running 84 bus, trolleybus, night, express, and river routes with 509 vehicles, serving 181.5 million annual trips and electrifying its fleet toward a 2030 zero-emission target.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from passenger tickets including single-ride, 90-minute electronic tickets, and term tickets. Tickets sold via smart card, mobile app, on-board, and at self-service terminals. Represents 20-30% of total funding.
2. Municipal Public Service Funding: Core operational funding from Vilnius City Municipality under Public Service Contract, providing 70-80% of total financing.
3. Advertising Services: Advertising space rental on exterior and interior surfaces of buses and trolleybuses, including LCD monitors, frames, and promotional handles.
4. Real Estate Rental: Rental of non-residential premises in strategic Vilnius locations (Verkių, Kareivių, Justiniškių streets, Saulėtekio alley) totaling 1,339 sq.m for various commercial activities.
5. Driving School Services:

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT) operates multi-modal public transport in Vilnius, Lithuania, running buses, trolleybuses, express routes, night routes, and electric passenger vessels on the Neris river across 84 of the city's 116 routes. Services are delivered under a Public Service Contract with Vilnius City Municipality, with revenue drawn from ticket sales (20-30%) and municipal funding (70-80%).

Product overview

Vilniaus viešasis transportas (VVT) operates a multi-modal public transport system in Vilnius, Lithuania, consisting of city buses (55 routes), trolleybuses (16 routes), and electric passenger vessels on the Neris river. The company serves 84 of Vilnius's 116 city routes, handling over 432,000 daily trips. Additional services include advertising on transport vehicles, real estate rental, and a driving school. VVT is undergoing major fleet modernization with new electric buses (MAN Lion's City E), trolleybuses (Škoda 32Tr, Solaris Trollino 18), and electric vessels, with operations integrated through the JUDU urban mobility platform for ticketing and passenger information.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autobusų maršrutai (City Bus Services)
• Troleibusų maršrutai (Trolleybus Services)
• Keleivinė laivyba (Passenger River Shipping)
• Reklama ant transporto (Advertising on Transport)
• Nuomojamos patalpos (Rental Spaces)
• Vairavimo mokykla (Driving School)
• Vilniaus dronų centras (Vilnius Drone Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6,000 tonnes CO2e annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MAN Truck & BuscoreTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2026Manufacturer of 112 fully electric Lion's City E city buses (84 solo 12m and 28 articulated 18m) for Vilnius, representing largest e-bus procurement in Lithuanian history. Deliveries from late 2026 through 2027.
• ADAMPOLIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2026Lithuanian dealer handling local delivery and technical maintenance of MAN electric buses for five years, providing after-sales support and warranty services.
• JUDUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Joint public transport organization managing ticketing, route planning, and passenger information for Vilnius. VVT operates vessels under JUDU brand while maintaining operational independence.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tallinna Linnatransport (TLT): Tallinna Linnatransport AS is the municipal public transport operator for Tallinn, Estonia, operating bus, tram, and trolleybus services. It is the closest geographic and structural peer to VVT: a Baltic municipal UAB-equivalent providing multi-modal urban public transit, funded primarily by the city government under a public service contract, of comparable scale and headcount.
• Rīgas Satiksme: Rīgas Satiksme is the municipal public transport operator for Riga, Latvia, operating buses, trams, and trolleybuses. It is a directly comparable Baltic municipal peer to VVT with similar city size, multi-modal electric public transport operations, and municipal ownership structure.
• Wiener Linien: Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG is the municipal public transport operator for Vienna, Austria, operating buses, trams, and metro services. It is a directly comparable European municipal operator to VVT, delivering multi-modal urban public transit under municipal ownership with similar operational and revenue structure.
• MZA Warszawa: Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe (MZA) is the municipal bus operator for Warsaw, Poland, running the largest urban bus fleet in Poland. It is a directly comparable Eastern European municipal transit operator to VVT, sharing the model of city-owned public bus service with ongoing fleet modernization.
• MPK Kraków: Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne (MPK) is the municipal transit operator for Kraków, Poland, operating buses and trams. It is a directly comparable mid-sized Eastern European municipal operator to VVT, with similar multi-modal services, fleet scale, and ongoing transition to electric vehicles.
• Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy (DPP): DPP is the municipal public transport operator for Prague, Czech Republic, operating metro, trams, buses, and a funicular. It is a directly comparable Central European municipal operator to VVT with similar multi-modal operations, fleet scale, and municipal ownership structure.
• BKK Budapest (BKK Zrt.): BKK Zrt. is the integrated public transport authority for Budapest, Hungary, coordinating buses, trams, metro, and suburban rail. It is a directly comparable Central European municipal transit operator to VVT, providing multi-modal urban public transit under municipal ownership.
• PKM Gdynia / ZKM Gdynia: ZKM Gdynia is the municipal public transport organizer for Gdynia and the Tri-City area in Poland. It is a directly comparable smaller municipal transit operator to VVT, operating buses and coordinating trolleybus services in a similar urban geography.

Broad incumbents

• BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe): BVG is the municipal public transport operator for Berlin, Germany, operating buses, trams, metro, and ferries. It is a comparable but much larger European municipal operator with broader multi-modal capabilities, including ferries which align with VVT's new river shipping service.
• Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB): TMB is the municipal public transport operator for Barcelona, Spain, operating metro, buses, trams, and a cable car. It is a comparable broader European municipal transit incumbent to VVT, sharing the model of city-owned multi-modal public transport operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/vilniausviesasistransportas
• Facebookfacebook.com/vilniausviesasistransportas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vilniaus-viesasis-transportas

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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