Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
T1 is a new tram route from Metrogorodok to Universitet metro station, providing fast and comfortable travel between eastern and southwestern Moscow via the city center. It operates at the same level as the overground metro.
Maxim Liksutov reported that trams have completed over 500 trips on the T1 route and traveled over 13,000 km. The T1 route is 27 km long, making it the longest urban diametrical tram route in the world. T1 connects 13 Moscow districts from east to southwest, four central railway stations, and 24 metro stations, as well as the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) and Moscow Central Diameters (MCD).
The first autonomous "Lvenok-Moscow" trams in Russia operate on this route; they travel a 2.1-kilometer stretch along Academician Sakharov Avenue without connecting to the overhead power line.
"Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin recently opened the longest urban diametrical tram route in the world. The first line of the MTD has already proven its convenience and popularity. Passengers have taken over 100,000 trips on it. We continue to develop environmentally friendly and innovative transportation in the capital," added Maxim Liksutov.