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The Moscow Transport Advanced Development Center held the final defense of projects for the third cohort of graduates from the "MTA: Management in the Transport Industry" program. Participants included senior and mid-level executives from organizations in the transport sector.
The "MTA. Transport Management" program is in its third year of training specialists who develop the capital's infrastructure. This year, representatives from the regions also joined the training, learning about Moscow's experience and best industry practices.
"Over the past 13 years, Moscow's transport system has undergone a rapid evolution—transforming from a fragmented and overburdened system into a global leader in scale of modernization. Today, we not only see results but are also ready to share our accumulated expertise with colleagues in the regions. This experience forms the basis of the HR Services Department's program, which aims to build teams of change leaders. These specialists will be able to adapt the capital's best practices to the specific needs of their regions," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.
Innovative solutions for the industry
The program was developed by the Department of Human Resources Services of the Moscow Government in cooperation with the capital's Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure DevelopmentIts goal is to develop a unified management culture, train highly qualified transport managers capable of developing and implementing innovative solutions for the industry, ensuring its sustainable development, and improving the quality of transport services in Moscow and the Russian regions.
Over the course of 11 months, the executives studied industry trends, technologies, and customer service standards, mastering the latest management, budgeting, and change management tools. At their defense, they presented project initiatives they developed in teams during the training. Some of these initiatives are already being implemented in Moscow's transport system, making life even more comfortable for city residents.
In the final round, the projects were evaluated by leading industry experts from the capital's transportation sector and senior Moscow government officials. They discussed with the authors the optimal tools and steps for implementation, as well as the potential for scaling the identified solutions nationwide.
"Since the program's launch in 2023, we've been training strategic decision-makers in transportation organizations. The 'MTA: Management in the Transport Industry' program is a space for openly discussing challenges and finding practical solutions that will help make transportation infrastructure even more convenient and modern for millions of residents of the capital and the country's regions," noted Polina Loginova, Head of the Moscow Government's HR Services Department.
New approaches in the regions
This year, the participants included senior and mid-level executives from organizations in the city, as well as from Novosibirsk, Tolyatti, Murmansk, Nizhny Novgorod, and Voronezh. They exchanged experiences and management tools with their Moscow colleagues, including during reference visits to Moscow transport organizations, discussed important technological and organizational issues, and prepared innovative projects for defense.
The participation of leaders from other regions allows us to develop a unified, systemic approach to managing transportation organizations at all levels. This will facilitate the implementation of innovations that will make transportation more accessible to residents.
A graduate of the program, Alexander Vostrikov, Head of the Department of Road Management and Transport of the Togliatti City District Administration, emphasized that the training is a unique opportunity to exchange experiences with colleagues from Moscow's transport system, a leader in road infrastructure improvements. He added that the regions face challenges related to upgrading infrastructure, services, and management approaches. Dialogue with experts and colleagues offers numerous opportunities to address these challenges and make transportation even more convenient, modern, and customer-centric.
After the finals, the executives join the alumni club and continue their development among colleagues and like-minded individuals. Some of them become mentors and project sponsors for participants in another program, "Mini-MTA. Supporting Change in the Transport Industry." This program aims to update and prepare for the implementation of existing projects and develop management teams.
Together, the "MTA. Transport Industry Management" program, "Mini-MTA. Supporting Change in the Transport Industry," and the alumni club form the MTA program ecosystem. It recently won the all-Russian "Smart Pyramid-2025" award for "Best Corporate Training Program."
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