The RAF-977 was a Soviet cabover van made by Riga Autobus Factory based on components from the GAZ-21 Volga. It was introduced in 1958 and was manufactured in two main styles: a 10-seater minibus and
RAF-977
Marshrutnoye taksi, commonly known by the colloquialism Marshrutka, are share taxis found in Eastern Europe and the republics of the former Soviet Union. Usually vans, they drive along set routes, dep
Marshrutka in Moscow, Russia
Route 5, once the most popular marshrutka route in Vilnius. Duplicated bus route 26, later, after some changes, ran parallel to it in some segments.
A Kyrgyz Mercedes-Benz Sprinter marshrutka
In Central Asia, marshrutkas exist in a variety of colours, yet are fairly consistent in model.