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Maxim Liksutov reported that the most convenient payment service has been launched at 729 more turnstiles. Previously, biometric payment worked at 2-3 turnstiles at each station.

How does payment for travel using biometrics work?

🔹 You need to register once in the system in the Moscow Metro application, take a photo and link a bank card

🔹 The neural network transforms the photo into a unique biometric key – a set of encrypted symbols. The original image cannot be restored

🔹 Go to the turnstile with the black sticker and look into the camera. It will “find” your face in the frame and generate a biometric key

🔹 Then the neural network will compare it with the key from the database in 1 second. If there is a match, the doors will open

🔹 The cost of the trip will be debited from the linked bank card account. It is only 63 rubles.

"Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has ordered that all metro turnstiles be connected to biometric payment by the end of 2025. The service is already working on all payment equipment for passage on 13 lines. And the total number of turnstiles where payment by facial recognition is available in the metro has exceeded 3 thousand. In 2026, we will connect the turnstiles of all MCD stations to the system so that paying for travel remains just as convenient and safe," said Maxim Liksutov.

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It will transport passengers in the northwest of the city on route No. 10 “Metro Shchukinskaya – Ulitsa Kulakova” and will operate on the established schedule.

This is a very significant technological milestone. Now unmanned technologies are starting to be implemented in the capital's transport.

The software for the driverless tram was created by the Moscow Metro employees without involving third-party companies. The smart technology developed by the city is unique. It works more accurately and reliably than foreign analogues. It has already been recognized with prestigious international awards.

The unmanned tram traveled more than 8 thousand km in test mode without violating traffic rules even once.

It is equipped with a sensor system, a high-precision route map and systems for localization, computer vision, motion planning, and wheel slip prevention.

As a result, the tram stops where necessary, opens and closes its doors, follows traffic lights, lets pedestrians pass, independently determines how to cross an intersection, switches switches, and adheres to the schedule.

The tram control officer is currently in the cabin or passenger compartment as required by federal law only for observation, and he does not interfere with the process.

Future plans:

By the end of the year, three more trams will be equipped with driverless technology. By 2030, there will be more than 300, which is about 2/3 of the capital's fleet. It is expected that by 2035, about 90% of Moscow trams will operate using driverless technology.

In December, the first stage of pilot operation of the first unmanned metro train in Russia on the BCL will begin. The control system will be tested on a modern train of the “Moscow” series at night without passengers.

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On each model of the exhibition, passengers can find lists of Kuprin’s books – more than 30 works recommended for reading.

The exhibition can be seen until September 16 in the passage between the Savelovskaya station of the Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya line and the Big Circle Line.

The exhibition was already shown on June 4 at the XI Book Festival "Red Square". In September, it will open its doors in Balaklava as part of the Kuprin Readings. Then the exhibition will go to Paris to the book salon "Russian Literature".

"Since the beginning of the year, 39 thematic exhibitions have already been held in the metro and on the Moscow Central Circle. Passengers can visit them and learn something new without going outside. At the request of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, we make trips on public transport not only comfortable and safe, but also interesting," said Maxim Liksutov.

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19 agreements on cooperation in the field of transport between Moscow and foreign megacities, 17 new cities participating in the analytical platform UrbanTransportData – these are the main results of the IV International Transport Summit. The forum was attended by experts from 43 major cities of 36 countries.

An international portal for analyzing the transport infrastructure of megacities has been launched URBANTRANSPORTDATA, currently 32 cities of the world with a population of about 152.5 million people are its participants. These are million-plus cities and actively developing centers of Asia, Africa, Latin America, the CIS and Eastern Europe. Among them are Beijing, Sao Paulo, Hanoi, Bangkok, Minsk, Nairobi, Kampala and others. The platform contains about 600 indicators that have been processed and unified according to uniform standards. The project is unique in that it allows comparing transport systems of different countries taking into account their geographical and economic characteristics. This allows for a deeper understanding of global trends in the development of transport systems, studying the experience of cities in applying innovations and analyzing the current state of affairs using 50 indicators.

"The International Transport Summit was held in the capital for the fourth time with the support of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. During the event, we concluded 19 agreements on cooperation in the field of transport with foreign megacities, and in addition, another 17 cities joined the analytical platform UrbanTransportData. We showed our foreign colleagues our achievements in the development of urban transport and industry, and they shared their practices and the latest solutions in these areas. We thank the guests for visiting Moscow," said Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

More than 40 foreign speakers presented their developments during round tables. Delegates from Brazil, Cuba, Ghana and Turkey spoke about the development of infrastructure and integration of water transport. The results of a study on the optimization of urban space design elements were demonstrated by Wang Xiaolei, Deputy Director of the Engineering Design Department of the Beijing Municipal Transport Commission.

Mauritius Minister of Land Transport, Mahomed Osman Kassam Mahomed, expressed hope for deepening bilateral cooperation: “Mauritius is currently modernizing land transport. At the summit, I saw many presentations on the use of technology to improve this area. I think this is very much in line with what we are doing in our country and I hope for deepening cooperation.”

Much attention was paid to the coordinated development of industrial and transport systems of megacities. During the round table on this topic, representatives of Algeria, Beijing, Cebu, Santa Rosa and Accra shared their experiences.

Delegates from Chengdu, Harbin, Yerevan, Vientiane, Lome, Addis Ababa and Nis discussed issues of developing environmentally sustainable transport systems. In addition, the summit participants discussed digital passenger services and ticketing systems, and unmanned technologies.

The mayor of Senegal's second-largest city, Thiès, Babacar Diop, shared what impressed him about Moscow's transport: "I really like how ambitiously Moscow approaches solving problems. We looked at how urban transport is developing in your capital, and I was especially impressed by the tram network. I think it would be great to develop a tram network in our city. I believe that we need to build a strong partnership between Thiès and Moscow, which will help strengthen relations between our countries."

Technical visits were also organized to modern transport infrastructure facilities in Moscow: the unified dispatch center of the Moscow Metro, the Big Circle Line, the Moscow Central Diameters, the electric bus fleet, electric charging stations, river electric transport, the TsODD situation center, the Center for Research and Development of Unmanned Transport, as well as to the sites of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ – the center for the development of the city's high-tech industry.

As part of the summit’s cultural programme, participants visited the exhibition “High Underground”, VDNKh, the interactive exhibition “That Same Moscow” in the Manezh Central Exhibition Hall and the Northern River Terminal.

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In 2010, there were 16 overloaded sections in the metro. During rush hours, hundreds of passengers would accumulate at stations, unable to board the first train that arrived. They had to wait for the third or even fourth train.

Today the situation has changed dramatically: 1) passengers can board the first arriving train; 2) 90% of Moscow residents have metro stations within walking distance.

This was achieved thanks to systematic work and effective implementation of the strategy for the development of the Moscow Transport Complex:

🔹 Construction of new lines: since 2010, 120 metro and MCC stations have been opened.

🔹 Rolling stock upgrade: more than 77% of trains are of the latest generation.

🔹 Infrastructure modernization and automation: the Moscow metro occupies a leading position in the world in terms of schedule accuracy and traffic intensity.

This year, the Moscow Metro celebrated its 90th anniversary. Since 2010, as part of the strategy for the development of the Transport Complex, under the leadership of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, large-scale work has been carried out to modernize, technically equip and update the rolling stock. Today, there are no overloaded sections in the capital's metro, the stations have become freer, and the level of comfort and safety for passengers is one of the highest in the world, emphasized Maxim Liksutov.

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Maxim Liksutov said that over 170 thousand trips on public transport are made every working day using the most innovative payment instrument. And this figure is constantly growing.

Biometrics is gaining popularity among Muscovites, so by the end of 2025 we will connect all turnstiles in the metro to the system. Previously, the service was available at 2-3 turnstiles at each station.

"In accordance with the Transport Strategy until 2030, which was approved by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, we are developing biometric payment in public transport. Over almost 4 years of operation, the payment instrument has proven itself as a safe and reliable service that has no equal in convenience. To pass through the turnstile, you do not need cards, phones or paper tickets, and the doors open in a second," added Maxim Liksutov.

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This is the final stage of the capital's tram fleet renewal. The new car is already at the Apakov depot, which we opened in the spring after reconstruction. In the near future – acceptance, testing, and then launching on the route. In 2 years, Moscow will receive 100 such cars.

"Lion Cub" is a modern low-floor tram with an extended autonomous running system. It will be able to pass sections without a contact network, which will allow reliable compliance with the traffic schedule and reduce infrastructure costs. The autonomous running reserve is at least 4 km.

For passengers – a completely low floor at all doors, climate control, charging, multimedia screens, places for strollers and bicycles. Capacity – up to 150 people. The driver's cabin is equipped with the "Anti-sleep" system, and internal and external video surveillance cameras are installed throughout the car.

Moscow remains the world leader among megacities in terms of the rate of renewal of its tram fleet: 97% of the cars have already been replaced, the average age of the rolling stock does not exceed 6 years.

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Maxim Liksutov said that the updated turnstiles will appear in the metro this year. Thanks to the narrow pillars, they will increase the capacity of stations by 40%.

The new turnstiles are equipped with:

🔹 Light indication of payment status. Color backlighting will immediately show whether the transaction was successful.

🔹 Vibration feedback for the visually impaired. A tactile signal will help you understand whether the passage is open, without the need for visual control.

🔹 Possibility of passage from 2 sides. Turnstiles can work both for entry and exit, which is especially convenient at stations with high passenger flow.

🔹 Convenient validation zone for digital payment methods. Readers are positioned to instantly recognize the virtual Troika, SBP and other contactless payment methods.

"By 2031, more than 4.5 thousand new-generation turnstiles will appear at metro stations, the Moscow Central Circle and the Moscow Central Diameters. The response speed of each will increase due to more modern equipment and the use of new Russian microelectronics made in Zelenograd. This will ensure fast and convenient passage for everyone, including passengers with limited mobility and visually impaired. On the instructions of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, we will continue to improve the payment infrastructure in the capital's transport," added Maxim Liksutov.