On Sunday, May 4, Lviv will host one of the largest springtime sporting events — the inclusive “Nova Poshta Lviv Half Marathon.” More than 5,000 runners from across Ukraine are expected to take part. Beyond the athletic goal, the event aims to raise 7 million UAH to support the National Rehabilitation Center UNBROKEN.
Due to the marathon, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., many central streets will be closed, affecting public transportation. According to Oleg Partyka, head of the Lviv Transport Department, detour routes for public and private transport will go through Pidvalna, Honty, Zamarsynivska, Haidamatska, Khmelnytskoho, and also through Kleparivska and Dzherelna.
Additionally, trolleybus №33 and tram №7 will not operate until 2:00 p.m.
List of modified public transport routes (8:30–14:00):
Temporarily changed bus routes include:
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№1A, №9, №48, №53 – rerouted via Khmelnytskoho, Zamarsynivska, Franka, Sakhara
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№3A, №5A, №29, №57 – shortened to Knyaz Osomysl Square
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№6A, №25, №52, №84 – operating only to St. Anna Church
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№8A, №22, №47A (second route) – up to Chornovola Ave and Lypynskoho
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№12 – will not enter Lypynskoho and Mykolaychuka
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№15 – via Lychakivska, Franka, Zelena
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№17, №31, №34, №41, №51 – detours via Shevchenka, Kleparivska, Yeroshenka, Varshavska
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№20, №47A (first route), №84, №61 – split into two parts
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№21 – shortened to Doroshenka St. (Main Post Office)
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№37, №39 – up to Halytska Square
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№43 – rerouted through S. Bandera, Franka, Zelena (both ways)
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№46 – from Holoskiv Cemetery through central streets
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№55/56, №58/59, №63 – to Pidzamche Station
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№92 – only to St. Anna Church
Changed tram routes:
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№1 – Railway Station – Pohulyanka (via Franka, Lychakivska)
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№2 – Konovalets – Pasichna (via Franka)
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№6, №9 – Station – Promyslova Depot (via Franka, Zamarsynivska)
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№7, trolleybus №33 – not operating until 2:00 p.m.
Additionally:
On Sunday, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., due to the traditional amateur cycling marathon “Lvivska Sotka,” parts of Nezalezhnosti Ukrainy and Kurortna streets in Bryukhovychi will be closed. This will temporarily affect routes №8A and №22 during this time. The event is organized by the Lviv Cycling Club NGO.