Is 30 years a lot or a little? How did we pass them, what were we like, what did we become, what do we want to be? What do we want to achieve and in whose name?
Around us and in us is Burgas – thousands faces and thousand voices, at once cheerful and gloomy, sometimes good and sometimes evil, both crazy and young, both heavy and wise. And it’s not easy to speak in front of his face, because you can’t lie to him, not him! And today we must answer: do we have the right to talk about ourselves here and now? Do these 30 years make sense?
The history of the development of public transport in Burgas knows not only achievements, but also many difficulties and obstacles, the overcoming of which hardened the spirit of the employees in the company. And if today we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we do not forget that we are the heirs of the automobile agency “Strela” established in 1924 and the consumer automobile driving cooperative “Chernomorets”. Remembering them, we realize what a story we are facing. We understand that the 30-year journey of Burgasbus is only a small part of it. But let’s still say: an important, very important part.
Many citizens of Burgas nostalgically remember the time of the old veterans “Chavdar” and “Ikarus”, who faithfully served us for years. It was a time when we really didn’t know if we would be able to bus all the lines for the next day. The technique was old, it was small, it often didn’t last. But the people endured! That is why today we must tell them: Thank you! Thank you for your efforts and perseverance, for your hard work and ambition to make Burgasbus what it is today!
And today we are on the threshold of a new technological innovation – full electrification of the city fleet. Because progress spurs us on and we know that if we stop, we go back. And here we must take into account the invaluable help of the state and the big European family, the municipality and its leadership.
We realized a long time ago and we keep repeating it: life is a journey! And our desire and aspiration is to be an important, integral part of this journey. And we accept today’s holiday only as a stop on our way to the future. It will be an honor and a privilege for us to continue the journey together. We are committed to providing everything you need. You are only required to climb. That’s all, colleagues, friends, fellow citizens. We close the doors, the journey continues.
Burgasbus continues to move forward!
Petko Dragnev,
Manager of Burgasbus LTD
