Starting October 7, the service on routes No. 123 and No. 124 in Yakutsk will be temporarily suspended.
In a recent announcement, the Yakutsk City Administration has revealed that bus routes No.123 and No.124 will be operating on a weekend-only schedule from September 23rd until October 6th. The routes, which usually serve the city and its outskirts, will be temporarily suspended during the weekdays.
The affected routes run from the Bus Station to Viluiskoye Highway (Route No.123, a distance of 13-16 km) and to Namsyrsky Highway (Route No.124). Passengers are advised to complete their summer activities in advance, as no alternative transport options have been mentioned by the city administration.
The decision to end the summer season for these routes is due to a decrease in passenger traffic and cost-cutting measures, according to the announcement. However, the city administration has not provided details about the impact of this change on local businesses or tourism.
It is worth noting that the city administration has also not disclosed any information about the use of the freed-up vehicles from routes No.123 and No.124 during the off-season or any changes to regular urban and suburban routes.
Following the October 6th suspension, there will be no further operations planned for routes No.123 and No.124 until the next summer season, which will commence at a later date. Passengers are encouraged to check local Yakutsk city transportation authority announcements or official city websites for updates on bus route changes.
The city administration has not provided any reasons for ending the summer season for routes No.123 and No.124, and no specific details about the resumption of the summer season have been released. This news may impact commuters and tourists who regularly use these routes during the summer months.
The suspension of bus routes No.123 and No.124 during the weekdays could potentially affect the public-transit industry in Yakutsk, as these routes are key transportation options for passengers. Moreover, the temporary closure of these routes might also have implications for local businesses that rely on finance from tourism during the summer season.
