Track revolution: Big changes for drivers and passengers

The track revolution is one of the biggest tasks in our city. The progress of this and other investments causes continuous changes in traffic organization and public transport. In order to streamline the passage through the city and improve passenger comfort, on October 9 changes in bus and tramway tracks will be introduced. Drivers in the area of Plac Rodła Square should also get prepared for the novelties.

From October 9, another stage of temporary traffic organisation will be introduced due to reconstruction of tramway tracks. Within this stage, work on the reconstruction of the road and track system will be continued in Matejki Street in the vicinity of the intersection with Piłsudskiego Street, alongside Niepodległości Avenue, alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue from Żołnierza Polskiego Square to Rodła Square, and alongside Piłsudskiego Street from Rodła Square to Matejki Street.

TRAFFIC ORGANISATION

Changes in the area of Rodła Square:

• Matejki Street will be closed for traffic in both directions through the intersection with Piłsudskiego Street
• Piłsudskiego Street from Rodła Square to Matejki Street will be closed for traffic
• The southern crossing across Rodła Square alongside Piłsudskiego Street will be closed
• The eastern crossing through Rodła Square alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue towards Niebuszewo will be opened
• A detour from Trasa Zamkowa towards Police and in the opposite direction will lead across Żołnierza Polskiego Square - Wyzwolenia Avenue and Malczewskiego Street
• Additionally, a detour of Matejki Street towards Police will be established alongside the following streets: Zygmunta Starego - Starzyńskiego – Plantowa
• At the intersections of Zygmunta Starego - Starzyńskiego and Starzyńskiego - Plantowa, the right of way will be changed
• Plantowa Street will constitute a one-way street towards Matejki Street
• Zygmunta Starego Street alongside the section from Matejki to Starzyńskiego Streets will be a one-way street towards Starzyńskiego Street
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• in Matejki street, at the entrance to the ZUS (Social Insurance Institution) car park, a temporary crossing over the track will be made, which will allow turning towards Malczewskiego Street

Works are also continued in Niebuszewo. Within the scope of this stage, works connected with reconstruction of the road and track system alongside Kołłątaja, Asnyka, Orzeszkowa and Boguchwała Streets will be continued.

As a result, the following changes will be made on October 9:

• Kołłątaja bus terminal will be closed
• A temporary bus terminal will be organized alongside the section of Kołłątaja Street between Św. Barbary Street and the Sybiraków Roundabout
• The section of Kołłątaja Street alongside which public transport stops will be marked will be available only for public transport buses 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Rodła Square Area

All the bus stops located alongside Piłsudskiego Street between Rodła Square and Matejki Street will be closed.

Bus lines 58 and 59 from the stop "Matejki" will run alongside the changed route via Malczewskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Rodła Square, Wyzwolenia Avenue, with a U-turn to Żołnierza Polskiego Square. The operating stops on the changed route will be located as follows:

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square, towards Żołnierza Polski Square, shared with line 835 (no. 11510),

"Plac Rodła" located on Wyzwolenia Avenue between the intersections with Mazowiecka and Małopolska Streets, towards Żołnierza Polskiego Square, in the parking bay (no. 11537) - terminal stop,

"Plac Żołnierza Polskiego" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue behind Żołnierza Polskiego Square, towards Rodła Square(no. 11313),

"Rodła Square" located along Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square, towards Niebuszewo (no. 11530),

"Malczewskiego" located alongside Malczewskiego Street past the intersection with Wyzwolenia Avenue, towards Matejki Street, shared with line 107 (no. 13011).

The bus line 68 starting from the "Matejki" stop will run along a changed route via Malczewskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Rodła Square, Wyzwolenia Avenue, with a U-turn to Żołnierza Polskiego Square. The changed route will comprise the following bus stops:

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square, towards Żołnierza Polski Square, shared with line 835 (no. 11510),

"Żołnierza Polskiego Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Żołnierza Polskiego Square, towards Portowa Gate, shared with lines 86 and 835 (no. 11311),

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue past the intersection with Mazowiecka Street, towards Rodła Square (no. 11531) - terminal stop. In the case of lack of space it is acceptable to stop at the 107 line bus stop.

The 101 line buses from the "Matejki" stop will run alongside the changed route via Malczewskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Street, Rodła Square, Wyzwolenia Avenue, with a U-turn to Żołnierza Polskiego Square. The changed route will comprise the following bus stops:

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square, towards Żołnierza Polskiego Square, shared with line 835 (no. 11510),

"Żołnierza Polskiego Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Żołnierza Polskiego Square, towards Brama Portowa, shared with lines 86 and 835 (no. 11311),

"Żołnierza Polskiego Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue past Żołnierza Polskiego Square, towards Rodła Square (no. 11313) - terminal stop,

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square, towards Niebuszewo (no. 11530).

Line 107 buses starting from "Matejki" stop will run along the changed route via Malczewskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Rodła Square, Wyzwolenia Avenue, with a U-turn to Żołnierza Polskiego Square. The changed route will comprise the following bus stops:

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square, towards Żołnierza Polskiego Square, shared with line 835 (no. 11510),

"Żołnierza Polskiego Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Żołnierza Polskiego Square, towards Brama Portowa, shared with lines 86 and 835 (no. 11311),

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue, the section between the intersections with Małopolska and Mazowiecka Streets, towards Rodła Square (no. 11532) - terminal stop.

The 10:49 p.m. course from the "Police Wyszyńskiego Polana" terminus will be performed to the "Rodła Square" stop located in the course of Piłsudskiego Street, shared with the line 70 (no. 11543).

Line B buses towards Niebuszewo will run via Rodła Square alongside their regular route. The "Rodła Square" stop will be located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square (no. 11530).

Line C buses starting from the "Żołnierza Polskiego Square" stop will run along the changed route: in both directions via Wyzwolenia Avenue, with a U-turn to Rodła Square. The changed route will comprise the terminal stop "Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before the intersection with Mazowiecka Street towards Żołnierza Polskiego Square, in the parking bay (no. 11536).

Line 70 buses between "Starzyńskiego Street" and "Grunwaldzki Square" stops will run in both directions along the changed route via Małopolska Street, Żołnierza Polskiego Square, Wyzwolenia Avenue, Rodła Square and Piłsudskiego Street. The "Rodła Square" stops will be placed in their permanent locations (along Piłsudskiego Street). The "Lotników Square" stop will not be in service.

Line 835 buses towards Szczecin Shipyard will run straight via Rodła Square. The "Rodła Square" stop will be located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue before Rodła Square (no.11530).

Line 522 and 532 buses towards Niebuszewo will run along their regular route. The location of the stops will remain unchanged.

Line 523 buses towards Golęcin Depot will run along the changed route: from Grunwaldzki Square via Rayskiego Street to "Rayskiego" stop and further without changes. The "Rodła Square" stop will not be in service. The 4:25 service from Rodła Square to Golęcin Depot will be operated at 4:24 from Grunwaldzki Square to Golęcin Depot.

Line 524 buses towards Police will run along the following changed route: from Grunwaldzki Square via Rayskiego Street and Malczewskiego Street to "Matejki" bus stop and further without changes. On the changed route there will be "Malczewskiego" stop introduced common with lines 68, 101 and 107 (no. 13011). The "Plac Rodła" stop will not be in service.

Line 524 buses towards Pomorzany will run along the following changed route: starting from the "Matejki" stop via Malczewskiego Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue and Piłsudskiego Street to Grunwaldzki Square and further without changes. The "Rodła Square" stop will be located on Piłsudskiego street past Rodła Square, shared with line 70 (no. 11543).

The bus line 525 will run in both directions via Malczewskiego Street, avoiding Rodła Square. The stops "Rodła Square" will not be in service for both directions. "Matejki" stop towards Golęcin Depot will be located on Malczewskiego Street before the intersection with Matejki Street, shared with line 835 (no. 13141).

Line 529 buses will make a U-turn at Rodła Square. The location of the stops will remain unchanged.

Line 530 buses starting from the "Rayskiego" stop will run via Wyzwolenia Avenue with a U-turn to Żołnierza Polskiego Square. The changed route will comprise the following bus stops:

"Rodła Square" located on Wyzwolenia Avenue behind Rodła Square towards Żołnierza Polskiego Square, shared with the line 86 (no. 11535),

"Żołnierza Polskiego Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue in front of Żołnierza Polskiego Square, towards Portowa Gate, shared with lines 86 and 835 (no. 11311),

"Rodła Square" located alongside Wyzwolenia Avenue on the section between the intersections with Małopolska and Mazowiecka Streets, towards Rodła Square (No. 11532) - terminal stop.

Line 531 towards Krzeków will run along their regular route. The location of the stops will remain unchanged.

Niebuszewo Area

The functioning of the bus stops located at the "Kołłątaja" bus terminal and on Barbary Street (no. 12711-17) will be suspended.

Line 51, 78, 92 and 99 as well as 87 buses (shortened routes to Kołłątaja) starting from the "Krasińskiego Viaduct" stop will run via Krasińskiego Street, Niemcewicza Street, Długosza Street, Barbary Street, Kołłątaja Street, Sybiraków Roundabout, Niemcewicza Street, Długosza Street, Wyzwolenia Avenue to Krasińskiego Street and further without changes. The "Krasińskiego" stop in the direction of Kołłątaja will be moved to Naruszewicza Street to the section between the intersections with Krasińskiego and Niemcewicza Streets (no. 14591). The "Kołłątaja" final stop will be located on Kołłątaja Street on the section between the Sybiraków Roundabout and the intersection with Barbary Street:

lines 51, 78 and 92 stop closer to Sybiraków Roundabout (no. 12795),

Lines 87 and 99 closer to Barbary Street (no. 12794).

Buses no. 57, 63 and 82 starting from the "Cyryla i Metodego" stop will run via Cyryla i Metodego Street, Niemcewicza Street, Sybiraków Roundabout, Kołłątaja Street, Barbary Street, Długosza Street, Niemcewicza Street, Sybiraków Roundabout, Niemcewicza Street to Cyryla i Metodego Street and further without changes. In the area of the intersection of Cyryla i Metodego Street, Niemcewicza Street and Boguchwały Street temporary stops "Boguchwały" will be introduced in both directions (no. 14691 towards Kołłątaja, no. 14692 towards Sczaniecka Street). The final stop "Kołłątaja" will be located alongside Kolłątaja Street on the section between the intersection with Barbary Street and Sybiraków Roundabut:

Lines 57 and 82 stops closer to Barbary Street (no. 12792),

Line 63 stop closer to Sybiraków Rounabout (no. 12793).

Lines 57, 63 and 82 will not cover "Cyryla i Metodego" (temporary stops on demand), "Ofiar Oświęcimia" and "Kołłątaja" (alongside Staszica Street) stops.

The bus lines no. 69 and 89 starting from "Orzeszkowej" stop will run via Kołłątaja Street, Sybiraków Roundabout, Kołłątaja Street, Barbary Street, Długosza Street, Naruszewicza Street to Kołłątaja Street and further without changes. The final stop "Kołłątaja" will be located on Barbary Street on the section between the intersections with Długosza Street and Barbary Street (no. 12791). Lines 69 and 89 will not cover the "Krasińskiego" stop.

• Starting from 9.10 additional changes will also be introduced. Due to the difficulties that occur on the access route between the right and left bank and the long delays in bus service, many passengers use trams. In order to improve the transport, an additional line 13 will be introduced and some express lines will be suspended. This is also due to the shortage of drivers and occasional non-departures.
• Lines A, G and H will be suspended. The existing route H from Rodła Square at 6:53 will be in service as line C at 6:54 shortened to the "Dąbie Osiedle" terminus.
• Line B buses will operate on the extended Arkońskie - Bukowe Housing Estates route. The "Osiedle Słoneczne" stops will be located alongside Łubinowa Street (common stops with the lines 66, 77 and 97). On the extended section the following current A line stops will be in service: "Kolorowych Domów" and "Osiedle Bukowe". The frequency of service will remain unchanged.
• Line 65 on weekdays between 5:30 AM and 8:20 AM and between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM will cover additional courses will be in service between Bukowe Housing Estate (platform no. 66) and Turkusowa Street with frequency of every 20 minutes.
• Line 7 trams on weekdays will run with a frequency of every 6 minutes during rush hours.
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• Until the restoration of line 2, a temporary tram line 13 will be introduced on the route Pomorzany (platform 6) - Kościuszki Square – Turkusowa Street (platform 2), running on weekdays from 6 AM to 6 PM with a frequency of every 12 minutes.

RETURN OF TICKETS

Passengers who purchased a season ticket prior to October 9, 2021:

• for line A - may travel with line B on the whole route until the expiry of the ticket,
• for line H - may travel with line C on the whole route until the expiry of the ticket,
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• for line G - may travel with 73 and 93 lines on the entire route until the expiry of the ticket;
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• or return the ticket without being charged a handling fee, in accordance with Ordinance No. 160/16 of the Mayor of the City of Szczecin dated 29 April 2016 on the introduction of the Rules of Carriage of Persons and Goods by Means of Local Public Transport Organized by the Municipality of the City of Szczecin - Road and Public Transport Authority. 

 

THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES INTRODUCED ON 9.10

• Matejki Street via the intersection with Piłsudskiego Street will be closed for traffic in both directions
• Piłsudskiego Street from Rodła Square to Matejki Street will be closed for traffic
• The southern crossing via Rodła Square along Piłsudskiego Street will be closed for traffic
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• The eastern crossing through Rodła Square along Wyzwolenia Avenue in the direction of Niebuszewo will be opened for traffic
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• Kołłątaja bus terminal will be closed for traffic
• Changes to the location of bus stops at Rodła Square
• Introducing the additional 13 tram line
• 65 line reinforcement
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• B line extension
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• Lines A, G, H suspension