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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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New route No. 1350 of the Moscow-Moscow Region project will begin operating on April 4. It will connect the Khovrino metro station and the urban-type settlement of Mendeleyevo in the Solnechnogorsk urban district of the Moscow Region.
"Following Sergei Sobyanin's instructions, we continue to develop a unified transport system for residents of the capital and the Moscow region. A new route to the Solnechnogorsk urban district will begin operating on April 4. We have purchased specialized Russian-made rolling stock for these long routes. The buses are equipped with comfortable seats and seat belts, while the familiar services and amenities for all categories of passengers are maintained," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.
Passengers will be transported by five new, modern, large-class NefAZ-5299-31-52 commuter buses. These buses feature improved interior amenities, including 36 soft seats with seat belts, adaptive lighting, and a climate control system, as well as special seating and equipment for passengers with reduced mobility. The buses fully comply with Moscow public transportation standards and are suitable for transporting bicycles and strollers. Phone charging is also available. Information about stops is displayed on media screens. Ride reviews can be left using QR codes on board.
A total of 100 NefAZ-5299 suburban buses will be delivered to the capital.
To pay for travel on this route, you will need to tap your card both upon entry and exit. The fare with a Troika card ranges from 71 to 173 rubles depending on the distance of the trip, while the fare with a bank card ranges from 76 to 178 rubles. Discounts for transfers to the metro and other routes are not available when paying for single trips with a Troika card using the "Wallet" rate or with a bank card. Strelka cards are not available for travel.
Unlimited "Ediny" tickets with the "Suburban" zone for 30, 90, and 365 days will be valid on the new route. With these tickets, passengers can save up to 60 percent annually and transfer free across all Moscow public transportation. In addition, unlimited "Ediny" tickets with the "Suburban" zone for 30 and 90 days will be valid with the Muscovite Student Card.
Concessionary categories of citizens can enjoy free travel on bus No. 1350 using their Muscovite or Moscow Region resident cards, as they do on city routes in the capital. Additionally, as on all adjacent routes (between Moscow and the Moscow Region), concessionary categories of Moscow Region citizens, including individuals under 60 who are eligible for free travel on regional routes, are also entitled to this benefit. If your Moscow Region resident social card does not work on the bus, you should contact a "My Documents" center in the Moscow Region to have it recoded.
Development of communications between Moscow and the region
According to an agreement between the governments of Moscow and the Moscow region, more than 50 existing commuter routes in the western, northwestern, northern, and northeastern directions are planned to be integrated into the Moscow transport system by 2026. By 2028, at least 30 percent of the current commuter routes on surface public transport should be integrated into the Moscow transport system.
These routes will implement Moscow transport standards that have already become familiar to city residents. They include convenient schedules, convenient and predictable bus intervals, modern rolling stock, and professional drivers.
In addition to improving travel comfort, the addition of new interregional routes will provide additional impetus to the development of transport infrastructure in the Moscow region, including the installation of modern bus shelters, dedicated bus lanes, the creation and renovation of existing transport hubs, and increased frequency of use of various modes of public transport for daily trips from the Moscow region to Moscow and back. The freed-up rolling stock of the regional carrier will be used to strengthen routes within the Moscow region that provide connections to Moscow Central Diameters stations.
In accordance with the goals of the national project Infrastructure for Life Moscow is focusing on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.
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