Chkalovsk bus routes suspended due to driver shortage

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast authorities cited a driver shortage for the suspension of bus routes from Chkalovsk and pledged to resolve the issue shortly.

Apr 28, 2026

Driver shortages led to the suspension of multiple bus routes from Chkalovsk in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
Source:
Natalya Burukhina / NN.RU

In Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, several suburban and intercity bus routes departing from Chkalovsk have been suspended. The municipal administration linked the decision to an acute shortage of drivers.

The suspension is in effect from February 2 to 9. Affected routes include:

Nizhny Novgorod
Zavolzhye
Chistoye settlement
Beloye and Solomaty villages
Zhelezovo and Libezhevo villages
Pestyaki
and the Town Ring routes.

According to the staffing schedule, there should be 15 drivers, but currently there are only 7, so some routes are temporarily canceled. Of course, the canceled routes are also important, but this is a forced measure. Management is actively looking for new drivers because the situation is indeed difficult. Please understand our situation. These are temporary difficulties, and we hope they will end soon.

Recall that at the end of 2023, tram route No. 21 in Nizhny Novgorod was temporarily suspended. Its operation is planned to be restored in summer 2024.