On May 3, 2023, members of the NGO "Vision Zero" together with the correspondent of the Center for Transport Strategies (TCS) made a familiarization visit to the city of Chernihiv. The goal was to obtain up-to-date information about the needs and challenges of the city in the field of public transport and urban mobility.

During the visit, meetings were held with relevant heads of local self-government bodies, namely: head of the transport department Oleksandr Ryzy, deputy mayor Viktor Gerashchenko and the management of the "Chernihiv trolleybus management" Ruslan Yemets and Sergey Borodukha from the "Chernihiv auto plant" (Corporation "Etalon", director of quality and general issues). Based on the results of these meetings, they learned about the scale of infrastructure destruction that the city suffered during Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, about the challenges that appeared and the reforms that were implemented during 2022. Despite the fact that Chernihiv was under heavy bombardment and shelling for 40 days, and almost 45% of the contact network and supports were destroyed, the city managed to restore and reform the route network of public transport, including updating the rolling stock. Currently, 20 public transport routes operate in the city: 7 communal trolleybuses and 13 private bus carriers. The electronic ticket system operates both in communal and private public transport. Payment can be made by transport and bank cards, as well as cash. Soon, the city plans to implement a system of transfers between different types of public transport. As of now, the city operates 93 buses, most of which are private carriers, and 51 trolleybuses. Despite the "war year", carriers updated 40 buses (these are new "Atamans", "Etalons" and used ones from the EU). Another 9 "Atamans" visited the city a few years ago. We learned from the management of the Chernihiv Automobile Plant that the company can currently produce diesel buses and trolleybuses. The company also built the first model of a trolleybus with autonomous operation. Owners and managers are interested in establishing contacts in the EU, participating in international programs and projects related to electric mobility/design and production of electric buses. However, all this requires promotion among potential customers of products, international donors and support from specialized state institutions.