Moscow will start renovating the Tverskaya Zastava square this spring, extending the tram lines from Lesnaya Street to Belorussky Railway Station, with passenger stops and a tram turnaround on the square. The new extension to Tverskaya Zastava Square will be 1.2 km long.
New six-door, three-section, low-floor trams featuring video cameras and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems will start running to Tverskaya Zastava Square after its renovation.
In addition, two current tram routes will be extended, after the new tram turnaround starts operating. Tram route No. 7 and No. 9 will both be extended to Belorussky Railway Station and will accommodate the new Vityaz-M six-door trams. Extra doors and an enlarged entrance section will allow passengers to embark and disembark more quickly. Each Vityaz-M tram will also be equipped with satellite navigation, video surveillance cameras and new HVAC systems in the passenger compartment and the tram operator’s cabin.
“We expect this convenient route and capacious No. 7 trams to carry 10,000-15,000 more people daily,” the Moscow City Transit Authority (Mosgortrans) said.
Once extended, the new routes will allow passengers to save up to 15 minutes when travelling to Railways University, the Durov Animal Theatre and Olimpiisky Sport Complex.
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