Moscow Metro reports highest ridership figures in months
Moscow Metro reports highest ridership since October to encourage other operators around the world that a return to busy services is possible.
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Moscow Metro reports highest ridership since October to encourage other operators around the world that a return to busy services is possible.
Aside from constant cleaning and social distancing measures, the Moscow Metro also has its very own security service to keep passengers safe.
New stations are coming to Moscow Central Diameters, as the city looks to better connect more of its regions. Meanwhile, the city’s Troika card system is being rolled into yet another region.
New stations are ready to open on Moscow’s latest infrastructure project, which the Department for Transport says is reducing congestion on the capital’s roads already.
Moscow’s ticketing system has undergone a complete overhaul in the past year, with all new work set to be completed by the end of 2021.
Since autumn 2020, Moscow’s ticketing system has been spreading to other Russian regions in a bid to offer greater convenience to passengers.
The Moscow Metro has hired its first female drivers after a change of legislation opened the doors to the capital’s women.
Despite suffering an extremely tough 2020, taxi and car-share operators in the Russian capital will still be able to purchase new vehicles thanks to subsidies paid out by the Moscow government.
The metro operator says that the Big Circle Line will mean quicker journey times and a reduction in pressure on the busy central stations.
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.
Maksim S. Likustov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport, details the Russian capital's plan for widespread mobility integration, and introduces us to some of the industry players whose work will make it happen.
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.
The famously decorative system in the Russian capital has led an initiative to develop national standards for all nine metro systems in the country.
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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