Trolleybuses in Zurich
| Zurich trolleybus system | |
|---|---|
A Hess lighTram on line 31 at Zurich HB in November 2023 | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Open | 27 May 1939 |
| Status | Open |
| Lines | 7 |
| Operator(s) | Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich |
| Infrastructure | |
| Electrification | 600 V DC |
| Stock | 114 |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 54.0 km (33.6 mi) |
| annually | 54.1 million |
| Website | http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/content/vbz/en/index.html Zurich Public Transport (VBZ) |
The Zurich trolleybus system (German: Trolleybussystem Zürich) is part of the public transport network of Zurich, Switzerland. Opened in 1939, it integrates with the Zurich S-Bahn, the Zurich tramway network and the city's urban motorbus network to form an integrated all-four style scheme.
As of 2021, the system consists of seven lines with a total route length of 54.0 km (33.6 mi). It is operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ), which also operates the tramway and motorbus networks. Like the other modes of public transport in the region, it is covered by the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV).