DG MOVE urgently calls for 50 buses to keep Ukraine’s frontline cities moving.
In Ukraine’s frontline cities, buses are much more than a means of transport. They connect people to work, children to schools and patients to hospitals. When attacks strike, they help evacuate people to safety. But ongoing attacks have destroyed vehicles and critical infrastructure, putting these vital connections at risk.
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) is calling on European cities, transport authorities and bus operators to donate 50 buses.
Are you renewing or decarbonising your fleet? Buses that are being retired but remain safe and roadworthy could get a second life where they are desperately needed. Even one bus can make a real difference.
European solidarity has already delivered results. The School Buses for Ukraine campaign provided more than 370 buses, including 271 donated by public authorities and transport operators across 11 EU countries. More recently, Brussels operator STIB/MIVB donated another 36 retired buses.
Could your organisation contribute?
Whether you have buses available now or expect to retire suitable vehicles in the coming months, your contribution matters.
Simply get in touch, indicating the approximate number and type of buses, their condition and availability. Interested donors will be connected with DG MOVE, which will coordinate the matching and transfer logistics.
By giving a retired bus a second life, you can do your part to support Ukrainian communities. One bus may seem like a small contribution, but for the people who depend on it, it can mean the world.
Your contact: Jan Deman – jan.deman@busworld.org
