Russia to invest in Moscow transport hub development

Russia’s Ministry of Transport says that US$54.56 billion will be invested in development of the Moscow Transport Hub in 2013-2016. The funding will be used to develop roads, subways, rail infrastructure, public transport, air transport, road traffic management, road traffic safety and water transport development. The program stipulates launch of passenger rail service at the Moscow Little Ring Railway, construction of 93.9 kilometres of roads and 38.6 kilometres of street and road network. The infrastru
January 7, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Russia’s Ministry of Transport says that US$54.56 billion will be invested in development of the Moscow Transport Hub in 2013-2016. The funding will be used to develop roads, subways, rail infrastructure, public transport, air transport, road traffic management, road traffic safety and water transport development.

The program stipulates launch of passenger rail service at the Moscow Little Ring Railway, construction of 93.9 kilometres of roads and 38.6 kilometres of street and road network. The infrastructure of Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Vnukovo airports will be renovated. Public transport will account for 78 per cent of passenger traffic in Moscow and 66 per cent in the Moscow region.
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