Moscow transport sector achieved milestone in 2024 making a significant step in the implementation of the Development Programme 2030.
The city launched of two new sections of Line 16 and the extension of the Line 1 to the Potapovo station and celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Moscow Central Diameter network (MCD), which has seen over 1 billion trips. Seven new railway facilities were commissioned in partnership with Russian Railways, including the new Mitkovo D3 railway station.
On tram segment, the city launched Russia’s first self-driving tram. This innovative technology, developed by the Moscow Government, has successfully traveled over 2,800 km in test mode without a single traffic violation. The city also opened a new section of tram line on Sergiya Radonezhskogo Street and launched route № 2, while also restoring the tram line on Trifonovskaya Street.
To innovate Moscow transport sector, a Centre for Advanced Transport Development has been opened and introduced digital transport solutions, such as the virtual Troika payment system that enables smartphone payments. Payments via the Fast Payment System (FPS) and online top-ups for the Troika card are now fully operational on metro and MCC turnstiles.
The city is also implementing the rolling stock renewal programme under which has been introduced the latest Moscow-2024 trains on the Lines 1 and 16, as well as the new three-door Ivolga 4.0 trains on the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD). The D3 line’s entire fleet was fully modernised with Ivolga trains.
In addition to urban rail transport segment, the city has joined the national high-speed rail project to create Russia’s first high-speed rail line. Active construction of the Moscow – Saint Petersburg line is already underway within the city.
“2024 has been a highly productive year for Moscow transport and industry. We’ve successfully implemented nearly all our planned initiatives, ensuring Moscow remains a top-tier city with comfortable, fast, reliable, and safe public transportation, and world-class passenger service,” the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, Maksim Liksutov, said.
For 2025, Moscow City intends to open the ZIL to Krymskaya section of the Troitskaya line and continuing construction on the Line 17 and to complete rolling stock renewal on the MCD D4 as well as replacing all older trains on the metro Line 2.
Starting testing on a second self-driving tram and beginning the first phase of testing on a metro train with elements of self-driving technology.
Moscow remains dedicated to innovation and enhancing the quality of life for its citizens through cutting-edge infrastructure and technologies.
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