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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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In 2025, specialists from the capital urban economy complex 360 lifting platforms have been installed in apartment buildings housing people with disabilities, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Housing, Utilities, and Public Works. Petr Biryukov.
"Equipping entrances with special lifting platforms is an important part of the program to create a barrier-free environment in the city. In 2025, 360 such structures were installed. Since 2011, nearly 2,500 lifts have been installed for people with limited mobility, allowing them to leave their homes independently," said Pyotr Biryukov.
The largest number of platforms—65—were installed in the Southern Administrative District. Fifty-three were installed in the Southwest, 51 in the Southeast, and 46 in the Northeast.
Currently, all new buildings are accessible to residents with limited mobility, and in older buildings, lifting platforms are installed upon request. Applications can be submitted on the Moscow City Hall website. Department of Labor and Social Protection of the Population in the section Internet ReceptionThe applicant must have permanent registration in the capital and a doctor's recommendation for wheelchair use. A meeting of homeowners is not required to make a decision.
If technical conditions permit and the building has a large foyer, vertical lifting platforms are preferred. These are mini-elevators that cover distances of up to four meters. If this is not possible, an inclined lift is installed. This compact structure is mounted on posts along the wall parallel to the stairwell; when folded, it does not obstruct passage.
During the installation of platforms, other work is also carried out to create a barrier-free environment, including installing ramps and handrails at the entrance to the building, doors with closers that open remotely, and visual and control systems.
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