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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Fourteen modern, large buses equipped to Moscow standards will begin operating from Moscow to the Odintsovo Urban District. Starting November 15, they will operate on two new routes from the Filevsky Park metro station: route 1139 to the Novaya Trekhgorka microdistrict and route 1818 to the International University stop in the Zarechye settlement. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.
"We are developing the Moscow suburban transport network at the direction of Sergei Sobyanin. The new routes will begin operating on November 15th and will connect Moscow with the Odintsovo urban district. Modern buses will run from the Filevsky Park metro station to the Novaya Trekhgorka microdistrict and the Zarechye settlement. Since the beginning of autumn, we have already launched 11 routes from the capital to the surrounding Moscow region, and we plan to launch another 12 in December," explained Maxim Liksutov.
Payment for travel
A ride on route #1139 with a Troika card will cost between 63 and 97 rubles, while a ride with a bank card will cost between 64 and 98 rubles. The fare depends on the distance. You must tap your card twice—on boarding and exiting.
On route #1818, the fare is 63 rubles with a Troika card and 64 rubles with a bank card. The fare is fixed; you only need to tap your card upon boarding.
In addition, access is available using Muscovite and Moscow Region resident cards, similar to the capital's city routes.
Free travel on all connecting routes within the capital (between Moscow and the Moscow region) is provided to privileged categories of citizens of the Moscow region, who also have the right to free travel on regional routes.
Unlimited travel tickets for the "Prigorod" zone are also available for students using the Muscovite Card. These tickets are valid for 30 days and cost 1,390 rubles, respectively, and 90 days, respectively, for 3,960 rubles. These tickets can also be used for travel on the metro, the Moscow Central Circle (MCC), the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD), and Moscow's ground transportation.
Residents of the region will be able to pay for travel with unified "Prigorod" zone passes for 30, 90, and 365 days. These passes include free transfers to the metro, MCD, MCC, and Moscow ground transportation. Electric boat rides are also included in the pass. Bicycles and e-scooters from the Velobike service are also available for free rental.
Advantages of suburban routes
With the launch of Moscow's commuter routes, passengers can now ride modern, Russian-made buses. They are identified by the "Moscow-Region" sticker on the side.
The buses are fully equipped with climate control, low floors, and wheelchair accessible seating. They also feature user-friendly navigation: large, bright route numbers with final stops, voice announcements, and large screens with route information.
Highly professional drivers operate suburban routes, and the schedule is clear and user-friendly. The number 1 has been added to the standard numbers to avoid duplication with citywide numbers and to ensure passengers understand that the "1000" routes serve the region.
A new bus route will connect Moscow and Khimki.Electric buses have been launched on the express route from Moscow to Mytishchi.
In accordance with the objectives of the national project Infrastructure for Life Moscow is placing significant emphasis on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. Furthermore, as part of the national project, Moscow has begun developing the Central Transport Hub. It will become a unified transport system with predictable commuter rail service for over 30 million residents in 11 Russian regions. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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