Native name
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ГСП Београд |
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Public company | |
Industry | Transportation |
Founded | Belgrade, Serbia (November 7, 2006 First founded on October 14, 1892 |
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Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia |
Area served
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Belgrade |
Key people
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Slaven Tica (President of the Supervisory board), Željko Milković (General director, president of Executive board), Radiša Momčilović (Executive director for transport), Igor Dronjak (Executive direktor for bus system), Dušan Savković (Executive direktor for electric system) |
Revenue | €117.47 million (2013) |
-€12.16 million (2013) | |
Total assets | €242.79 million (2013) |
Total equity | €125.41 million (2013) |
Number of employees
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5,944 |
Website | www |
Slaven Tica (President of the Supervisory board), Željko Milković (General director, president of Executive board), Radiša Momčilović (Executive director for transport), Igor Dronjak (Executive direktor for bus system),
GSP Belgrade (Serbian: ГСП Београд / GSP Beograd) is a public transit company for the city of Belgrade. The acronym "GSP" stands for Gradsko saobraćajno preduzeće (Градско саобраћајно предузеће, English: City Transport Company). GSP has approximately 6,200 employees.
Its history dates back to October 14, 1892 when the first horse tram line began operating in Belgrade between Slavija and Terazije. It was known under the name Beogradska varoška železnica (Београдска варошка железница, English: Belgrade City Rail). The first bus line was opened in 1925 and in 1947 the first trolleybuses appeared in Belgrade.
Nowadays, GSP Beograd operates in conjunction with private companies in providing bus transport, using an ITS – Integrated Tariff System. Tickets can be purchased at kiosks or from the driver, former being the preferred and cheaper way. Entire traffic grid is divided in two zones. Zone 1 covers most of the urban region of the city, with the second zone surrounding it. Ticket price is higher for single rides that cross the zone boundary. Monthly passes are also available, with discounts for the employed, students, the disabled and pensioners.
There are 145 lines, out of which 12 are tram, 8 are trolleybus and 125 are bus lines. Service operates daily between 4am and midnight, with a limited night bus system. GSP also operates school bus lines, and transportation for the disabled.
It is estimated that over 1,000 vehicles are in operation on workdays. The average age of vehicles in service is 8 years.
1947. Opening of the first trolley to the line Kalemegdan - Slavija 1955. In Belgrade was 8 tram lines with 162 trams, three trolley lines with 42 trolley buses and 14 bus routes with 148 buses. 1956. He was released into operation first trolleybus domestic production - "Gosa". Belgrade and Zemun are associated trolley lines. 1960. It was 38 lines (7 tram, 6 trolleybus and 14 bus). Number of vehicles in inventory was 467th 1961. Purchased 160 "Leyland" buses. 1962. Formed in the drive to perform cab - service with 63 vehicles. 1965. Number of vehicles was the 617th