Technical Inspection Station in Naujoji Vilnius opens after reconstruction
After more than half a year of grandiose reconstruction, one of the busiest technical inspection stations of the company Tuvlita has opened its doors in Naujoji Vilniai.
Having started in rented premises on the outskirts of this town two decades ago, the company's managers have been struggling for a long time to decide whether to move to a new location or to stay in a space familiar to local motorists.
"It is a fact that it is easier for both designers and builders to work in a brick field, and even to become more visible. However, we opted for a slightly more complicated, much more expensive solution, but one that was very clearly supported by the local community - not to change the location and to stay at a more convenient point for people," says Povilas Imbrasas, Managing Director of Tuvlita.
However, nowadays, when you arrive at this inspection station, you will find nothing of what your eyes are used to: only six supporting columns are left standing from the Soviet-era brickwork. Instead of one inspection line, with a rather complicated side exit, there are now two, with the latest generation of German Maha inspection equipment, allowing much faster and more accurate assessment of transmissions (including 4×4 versions), braking systems, chassis condition, etc., for vehicles of all sizes, from the smallest four-wheelers to light trucks with long wheelbases. Accelerated lifts, with integrated scissor lifts, also have rear axle shaking mechanisms. A more sophisticated light measuring device, gas analysers and an outdoor station for measuring the smoke level of diesel vehicles are installed.
The new station, which operates by pre-registration only, also boasts an efficient traffic flow management system with information boards, optical data transmission, well-designed natural and artificial lighting, efficient heating and ventilation systems, and the possibility for vehicle owners to observe the work of the controllers both through the glass façade and from the waiting area inside the station. Working conditions for Tuvlita staff have also changed dramatically, with the team doubling in size and the number of vehicles available for inspection almost tripling.
According to P.Imbras, the entire Naujoji Vilnia TAS project - from the acquisition of the land and buildings from the former owners, to the cleaning of the site, design, construction and installation - cost a little more than a million euros. YIT Lietuva, the company that brought the third technical inspection station back to life, helped make it a reality.