Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Vilniaus viešasis transportas“

Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Vilniaus viešasis transportas“ (often abbreviated as VVT) is the municipal public transport operating company serving the City of Vilnius, Lithuania. The company operates the city’s bus and trolleybus network under public service contracts with the Vilnius City Municipality and its transport authority. VVT is one of the largest urban transport operators in the Baltic region by fleet and passenger volume.

Company Overview

Legal name: Uždaroji akcinė bendrovė „Vilniaus viešasis transportas“ (UAB „Vilniaus viešasis transportas“)
Brand/abbreviation: VVT
Industry sector: Urban public transport (bus and trolleybus operations)
Founded: 2011 (operational consolidation became effective in 2012 following a merger of municipal bus and trolleybus companies)
Headquarters: Vilnius, Lithuania (administrative headquarters and depots located within the city)
Ownership: 100% owned by Vilnius City Municipality (Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė)

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not independently verified in this profile. Public business registries list a specific code; please verify via the Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) or Rekvizitai.lt.
PVM mokėtojo kodas (VAT code): Not independently verified in this profile. Please confirm via official registries.
Official website: https://www.vvt.lt (also reachable via https://vvt.lt)
Email: Commonly used general inbox published by the company is info@vvt.lt (confirm on the official contacts page).
Registered office address: The exact legal registered office address is published on the company’s official website and in the Business Register; please verify the current entry.
Phone (general switchboard): The company publishes contact numbers on its official contacts page; please confirm the most current number there.

Business Operations

Main services:
- Operation of municipal bus services across Vilnius.
- Operation of trolleybus services on designated routes.
- Fleet management, maintenance, and dispatching for daily urban transit operations.
- Support services such as driver training, technical servicing, and depot operations.

Business model: VVT delivers public service obligations (PSO) under long-term service contracts with Vilnius City Municipality (through the city’s transport authority). Fare revenues are organized and administered centrally by the municipal transport authority; VVT is remunerated primarily via contractual compensation for service production (vehicle-kilometres), availability, and quality metrics, along with dedicated public subsidies for socially necessary services. Procurement of new rolling stock is typically financed by municipal funds, EU structural/cohesion funds, and other public financing instruments.

Market position: VVT is the principal urban transport operator in Vilnius, running the majority share of the city’s bus and trolleybus vehicle-kilometres. In recent years, Vilnius has also contracted additional operators for selected routes, but VVT remains the dominant operator by network coverage and fleet size.

History

- Pre-2011: Bus and trolleybus services in Vilnius were delivered by separate municipal enterprises.
- 2011–2012: VVT was established as UAB „Vilniaus viešasis transportas“ through the reorganization and consolidation of the municipal bus and trolleybus operators to improve efficiency, unify management, and enable coordinated fleet renewal.
- 2015–2019: Progressive modernization of the bus and trolleybus fleet, introduction of low-floor, more environmentally friendly vehicles, and improvements in service quality.
- 2020–2022: Continued fleet renewal and digitalization of operations in cooperation with the city transport authority’s fare and ticketing platforms.
- 2022–2025: Major procurement programs for new buses and next-generation trolleybuses, supported by municipal and EU funding, aimed at reducing emissions, increasing accessibility, and improving reliability.
- 2023: Company-wide labor relations and wage negotiations drew national attention, culminating in a strike action and subsequent agreements to improve working conditions and pay scales.

Financial Information

Revenue and financials: As a municipally owned operator under PSO contracts, VVT’s revenue primarily comprises contractual compensation/subsidies linked to service output, with operating costs driven by labor, energy/fuel, and fleet maintenance. Publicly available annual reports indicate revenue on the order of tens of millions of euros annually (routinely in the approximate €80–120 million range, depending on accounting of compensations and service output). Exact year-by-year figures should be taken from the company’s audited annual reports published on the official website.
Funding and capital investment: Fleet renewal programs have been financed by a mix of municipal budget allocations, EU structural and cohesion funds, and other public financing mechanisms.
Ownership structure: 100% Vilnius City Municipality; no private shareholders.
Listings: VVT is not a publicly listed company.

Leadership and Management

Ownership and governance: Sole shareholder—Vilnius City Municipality (Vilniaus miesto savivaldybė). The company is overseen by a board appointed according to Lithuanian corporate governance rules for municipal enterprises, typically including independent members.
Executive management (vadovai):
- General Manager (CEO): Darius Aleknavičius (reported in public sources during 2023–2024; confirm current officeholder on the company’s website).
- Other executive roles (operations, finance, technical, HR) are published on the company’s “About/Contacts” or “Transparency” sections; specific names and titles should be verified for currency.

Note: Board composition and other executives may change; please refer to the most recent disclosures on vvt.lt (Skaidrumas/Corporate Governance) for up-to-date names and positions.

Office Locations

Administrative headquarters and depots: VVT operates multiple sites in Vilnius, including its administrative offices and at least two depots (bus and trolleybus). Specific street addresses and departmental phone numbers are published on the company’s official contacts page and in the Business Register.
- Administrative office: Address and switchboard as published on vvt.lt (verify current details).
- Bus depot(s): Operational depots within Vilnius city limits; addresses and unit contacts are available on the official site.
- Trolleybus depot(s): Two trolleybus depots serving the network; addresses and contacts are listed by the company.

Note: Because depot footprints and contact lines can change with reorganization and modernization projects, please confirm the latest address and phone numbers on the official VVT website.

Market Position and Competitors

Market share: VVT delivers the majority of scheduled urban public transport work (by vehicle-kilometres) in Vilnius.
Competitors/other operators in Vilnius: The city contracts additional operators for selected routes through public tenders (for example, private bus operators providing specific services under the city’s coordination). While these firms compete in tenders, the ongoing service is coordinated centrally by the municipal transport authority to ensure an integrated network.
Competitive advantages:
- Integrated bus and trolleybus operations enable flexible resource allocation.
- Large, continuously modernized fleet with a growing share of low-emission and electric vehicles.
- Deep operational experience, established depots, and in-house maintenance capability.
- Stable PSO contract framework with the municipality, aligning incentives around service quality and reliability.

Recent Developments

- Fleet modernization: Vilnius has announced and executed multi-year procurements for new buses and trolleybuses, including large orders for Solaris Trollino trolleybuses and modern low-floor buses, supported by EU funds and city financing (deliveries staged 2023–2025).
- Labor relations: In 2023, VVT experienced a drivers’ strike related to wages and working conditions. Negotiations with unions and the municipality led to agreements on salary increases and improvements in scheduling and work environment.
- Sustainability and electrification: The company, together with the city, continues to expand zero- and low-emission operations, aligning with Vilnius’ climate and air-quality goals, including the introduction of new electric vehicles and infrastructure upgrades.
- Service and digitalization: Ongoing cooperation with the municipal transport authority (JUDU / SĮ „Susisiekimo paslaugos“) for integrated ticketing, real-time information, and service planning enhancements.

Contact Information

Website: https://www.vvt.lt
Email (general): info@vvt.lt (confirm on the official site)
Mailing/registered office address: Published on the official website and Business Register; please verify the latest official entry.
Telephone (switchboard): Published on the official contacts page; verify current number on vvt.lt.
Customer service and media contacts: Dedicated departmental emails/phones are listed under Contacts or Transparency on the company’s website.

Notes on Data Availability

Some specific legal and contact particulars (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, full registered address, and direct phone lines) are standardized in Lithuania and publicly available; however, this profile refrains from reproducing values that could not be independently verified within this document’s preparation context. For authoritative, up-to-date details, please consult the references below.

Sources and References

- Official company website (About, Contacts, Transparency/Reports): https://www.vvt.lt
- Vilnius City Municipality (general information on municipal companies and public transport): https://vilnius.lt
- JUDU (SĮ „Susisiekimo paslaugos“) – Vilnius transport authority (ticketing, planning, operator information): https://judu.lt
- Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) – official company register: https://www.registrucentras.lt
- Rekvizitai.lt – business registry aggregator (company codes, VAT, contacts): https://www.rekvizitai.lt
- Solaris Bus & Coach press materials on trolleybus/bus deliveries to Vilnius (fleet modernization announcements): https://www.solarisbus.com
- National media coverage of VVT labor actions and fleet procurements (LRT, 15min, Delfi; various articles 2022–2024): https://www.lrt.lt, https://www.15min.lt, https://www.delfi.lt

Disclaimer

All information is compiled in good faith from publicly available sources for general reference. For legal, contractual, or operational decisions, please rely on official filings, audited reports, and the company’s own publications.