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Troika card used 170,000 times outside of Moscow as scheme expands
Since autumn 2020, Moscow’s ticketing system has been spreading to other Russian regions in a bid to offer greater convenience to passengers.
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Moscow Metro hires first female drivers after law change
The Moscow Metro has hired its first female drivers after a change of legislation opened the doors to the capital’s women.
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Moscow Metro set to open new stations on new circle line
The metro operator says that the Big Circle Line will mean quicker journey times and a reduction in pressure on the busy central stations.
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Face ID payments could be coming to the Moscow Metro
Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport Maksim Liksutov told radio station Echo of Moscow that the scheme is already being tested with employees of the metro.
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Moscow metro to takeover running of city’s tram network
Deputy mayor Maksim Litsukov says Moscow Metro's high standards should be rolled out to the city's tram network in a bid to create a more integrated transport offering in the capital.
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Moscow Metro app enables passengers to ‘personalise’ their Troika card
The new updated app will enable users to top-up their Troika card via their smartphone, as well as buy any additional tickets they might need remotely.
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Moscow Metro serves as benchmark for new national standards
The famously decorative system in the Russian capital has led an initiative to develop national standards for all nine metro systems in the country.
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Moscow Metro to test ‘early bird’ ticketing discounts to ease crowding
Moscow is set to become the first city in Russia to trial early-bird travel discounts, as Moscow Metro announces an eight-month pilot.
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Moscow prepares to launch P2P car-sharing and multimodal payments
Peer-to-peer car-sharing, unified multimodal payments and facial recognition at metro turnstiles are all part of Moscow's tech-led transport future.
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Moscow Metro goes digital to refund journeys lost to COVID-19
Moscow Metro customers can now claim refunds for unused journeys they otherwise would have taken during the Russian capital's COVID-19 enforced lockown.
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The Moscow Metro: 85 years and counting
Celebrating its 85th birthday, Roman Latypov, First Deputy CEO for Strategy and Client Work at Moscow Metro, takes a look back at how the network has remained resilient through difficult times and continued to expand, all whilst maintaining an essential service for the people of Moscow.
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Securing safe and efficient transportation for Moscovites
Roman Latypov, First Deputy CEO on Strategic Development and Client Work at Moscow Metro, details some of the operator’s exemplary efforts to modernise safety and security throughout all aspects of its network, from new rolling stock to state-of-the-art track monitoring.
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Passenger comfort is a priority for Moscow Metro
2 September 2015 | By Dmitriy Pegov, Head of Moscow Metro
The modernisation of stations and passenger comfort have become priority guidelines of Moscow Metro over recent months. During this time several big infrastructure projects have commenced and will soon be finished. Head of Moscow Metro Dmitriy Pegov guides us through the important work that has been carried out for the…
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The on-going modernisation of Moscow Metro
30 April 2014 | By Ivan Besedin, Head of Moscow Metro
The Moscow Metro network is the main public transport infrastructure in Russia’s capital city, achieving a 56% share in urban passenger transportation. With 192 stations and a total route length of approximately 320km, the network attracts 8-9 million passengers every weekday. In order to offer passengers with an improved quality…