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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin participated in an interdepartmental meeting to summarize the results of official activities to ensure road safety in 2025 and further cooperation in the implementation of the Strategy for Improving Road Safety in Russia for the Period up to 2030 and for the Future up to 2036.
The meeting was also attended by Vladimir Simonenko, Head of the Presidential Executive Office for the Formation and Activities of the State Council of the Russian Federation; Alexander Gorovoy, First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs; Mikhail Chernikov, Head of the Main Directorate for Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs; and representatives of other relevant agencies.
"The country's development and the state of the economy largely depend on the quality and safety of transporting people and cargo on roads. This is a crucial element that requires increasing attention. Tremendous results have been achieved in recent years. Despite a roughly 10.5% increase in motorization and a 60% increase in traffic on federal highways, the number of fatalities and injuries in road accidents has decreased by 27% and 24%, respectively, since 2017. I note that these figures represent more than 20,000 lives saved. This is a major, systematic effort, for which I thank my colleagues from relevant agencies and everyone involved in this crucial issue. We will continue this work as part of the national project 'Infrastructure for Life' and the six-year road development plan," said Marat Khusnullin.
The meeting participants paid special attention to the issue of pedestrian safety and reducing child road traffic injuries.
The Deputy Prime Minister instructed governors to personally oversee the implementation of action plans to reduce road traffic fatalities, accident rates, and the number of accident-prone areas.
Following the meeting, specific tasks were set for each area of activity to be addressed in the coming year.
In 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the Strategy for Improving Road Safety in the Russian Federation through 2030 and into 2036. The goal was to reduce road traffic fatalities by 50% by 2030 and by 50% by 2036.
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