Belarus is upgrading public transport: electric buses and digital payment The public transport system of the Republic of Belarus is a highly centralized and socially oriented network. The state subsidizes and regulates the area so that passenger transportation remains accessible even in sparsely populated areas. The system is based on road transport: urban, suburban and interurban transport. A separate large element is electric transport. These are trolleybuses, including autonomous vehicles, and Belarusian electric buses. They work not only in Minsk, but also in other cities - Novopolotsk, Zhudino, Shklov. These days, a pilot project is underway to launch electric buses on suburban routes towards the satellite cities of Smolichi and Panipol. The digital element is a unified contactless electronic fare system. The mass installation of authenticators for accepting bank cards in the regions is planned for 2027. By the middle of the 27th, a full launch of the state information system for the sale of travel certificates for the transportation of passengers in regular traffic on the road is expected. Economic news. up to a maximum.