Ivolga 4.0 debuts on Moscow Central Diameter
The inaugural journey of the Ivolga 4.0 electric train took place on Line D4 of the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) on May 2, according to a Moscow Metro…
Moscow Tram Network sees surge in ridership
Moscow’s tram network has experienced a notable surge in passenger trips, with a remarkable increase of over 20 per cent during the first three months of 2024 compared…
Moscow’s trams system celebrated 125th anniversary
On 6 April 2024, the Moscow Tram System celebrated its 125th anniversary. Dating back to 1899, it is the oldest urban rail transport system in the Russian capital.…
Moscow Transport Development Program 2030
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has unveiled the Moscow Transport Development Program. It outlines plans to enhance the city’s transportation infrastructure until 2030. The program aims to reduce commute…
Moscow Metro sees passengers use biometric payment on 100 million trips
Moscow’s urban transport system has seen passengers complete an impressive 100 million trips using biometric payment technology. Currently operational in the metro, Moscow Central Circle (MCC), and the…
Driverless trams and innovative ticketing announced for Moscow
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has revealed the latest instalment of the city’s transport program, focusing on smart city technologies, via his personal blog.
Moscow metro 2023 milestones: ‘world’s largest’ loop line inaugurated
The year 2023 witnessed significant progress in Moscow’s railway transport development, marked by the inauguration of new lines, infrastructure modernization, and the adoption of advanced technologies.
Two new commuter lines inaugurated in Moscow
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin inaugurated a fourth Moscow Central Diameter (MCD-4) suburban commuter line last Saturday. It is now…
Moscow announces driverless tram testing programme for year-end
Moscow Transport aims to start a testing programme for driverless trams at the end of this year or the beginning of 2023, deputy mayor Maksim Litsutov told a…
Ten Moscow Central Diameter stations slated for opening this year
Russian authorities plan to open ten stations along current and planned Moscow Central Diameter (MCD) lines, the Moscow Transport company announced in the first week of February. They…
New Moscow metro station inaugurated
Moscow saw the inauguration of a new above-ground metro station earlier this week, Matveevskaya. The station is part of the Moscow Central Diameter 4 urban railway project (MCD),…
First Russian high speed line will integrate with city train services in 2027
The first Russian High Speed Railway (HSR) between Moscow and Saint Petersburg will be integrated with the the city train services of the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD). Four…
Female metro drivers back on Moscow lines after decades of restriction
On January 3, the first female metro driver since several decades ran a metro train on the Filyovskaya line in Moscow. For women, it was impossible to get…
Russian Railways sets up fast data link between Moscow and Far East
Russian Railways has launched a high-speed technological data transmission network in Russia’s Far Eastern region and commissioned a new communication network control centre in Moscow. The railway company…