Marshrutka (Russian: маршру́тка, ; Russian from "marshrutnoye taxi", Russian Mаршрутное такси, literally "routed taxicab"). A share taxi used in the CIS and Bulgaria. In Kiev, Ukraine and in Russia these are usually large vans (GAZelle, modified Ford Transit or similar) or sometimes mini- or midibuses which go usually faster than ordinary buses and more frequently, but do not have monthly pass tickets and have less obligations to carry invalids, pensioners etc. for discounted/free tickets. The word "taxi" is used as Soviet legacy since in 1980's similar marshrutkas, usually small and comfortable Latvian RAF minibuses, in large cities (like Moscow) could stop by demand (like taxis), but only on their specific route (like ordinary buses) and cost more than ordinary bus (15 kopek instead of 5 kopek). In mid 1990 in some cities small minibuses, usually Russian GAZelle, also could stop by demand. Nowadays marshrutkas are rather small buses, but the word "taxi" is used sometimes, in official cases.