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Female drivers have been successfully working in the Moscow metro for 2 years now

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Source: Moscow Metro

Female drivers have been successfully working in the Moscow metro for 2 years now


Moscow metro.

For two years now, women have been successfully driving trains on the Nekrasovskaya Line of the Moscow Metro. The return of women to the profession of a driver became possible in January 2021, and today they drive trains not only on the Nekrasovskaya, but also on the Filevskaya and Sokolnicheskaya lines.

"In 2020, with the participation of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, we achieved the return of women to the profession of electric train drivers. Today, about 140 female drivers and their assistants operate trains on 3 metro lines. More than 20% of them work on the Nekrasovskaya line," said Deputy Moscow Mayor for Transport Maxim Liksutov.

The return of women to the driver profession has become an important step in ensuring equal opportunities and expanding professional horizons for women in the Moscow transport industry.

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By 2030, the share of new trains in the Moscow metro will be more than 90%.

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The Moscow-2024 series trains are some of the most technologically advanced trains in the world, combining comfort and safety.

Today they operate on the Zamoskvoretskaya and Troitskaya metro lines. The cards tell us what is special about the Moscow-2024 trains.

"On the instructions of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, we regularly update the rolling stock of the Moscow Metro. This year, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, we signed the world's largest contract for the supply of new trains. In 2026 and 2027, we will receive more than 700 of the most modern cars of the Moscow-2026 series. Over the past 15 years, the share of new trains in the metro has grown from about 13% to 77%. We plan that in 2030 this figure will increase to more than 90%, and there will be no metro lines without modern trains," said Maxim Liksutov.

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Moscow Metro: Moscow is the world leader in the number of ways to pay for travel

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Source: Moscow Metro

Maxim Liksutov noted that today 13 payment options are available in the capital's transport. Among them are both traditional methods and the most modern ones.


Moscow metro. Moscow Metro.

Thanks to the introduction of modern payment solutions: 1) more than 95% of passengers no longer go to ticket offices; 2) 98% do not buy paper tickets; 3) 91.2% choose contactless payment.


Moscow metro. Moscow Metro.

Today, Moscow is the leader in the number of ways to pay for travel on public transport. The developed ticket system allows the city to save on printing paper tickets and receipts, and also eliminates queues at metro ticket offices. To create the best payment system in the world, the Moscow Government uses the most advanced domestic developments. According to the task of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the development of payment for travel on public transport continues to be even more convenient for all passengers, – said Maxim Liksutov.

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Moscow Metro – The first section of the Rublevo-Arkhangelskaya metro line is completely completed

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Source: Moscow Metro

The tunnel boring machine “Sofia” has successfully completed the excavation of the second, left, transfer tunnel from the Zvenigorodskaya station under construction to the underground dismantling chamber at “Shelepikha”, which previously operated as part of the BCL.

The shield traveled 348 meters in difficult geological conditions. It took him less than three months to do this.

"Sofia" has already laid the right tunnel on this section. The metro builders covered part of the way by mountainous means – practically manually, using small mechanization equipment.

With the completion of these works, the entire mechanized tunneling from Shelepikha to Bulvar Generala Karbysheva, 4.8 km long, is complete. Both new tunnels will be integrated with the existing tunnels.

Earlier, the Natalie and Victoria boards made their first stop as part of the construction of the Rublevo-Arkhangelskaya line between the Zvenigorodskaya and Narodnoye Opolchenie stations, and then to Bulvar Generala Karbysheva.

The first section of the line under construction is planned to be put into operation next year.

Rublevo-Arkhangelskaya will become the 17th line of the capital's metro. It will connect the Moscow-City business district and the SberCity smart district. The line will have 12 stations, and we plan to extend it to Krasnogorsk in the future.

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Healthcare and Technology – Moscow Launches AI Service to Diagnose Shoulder Fractures

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Source: Moscow Department of Health

Moscow has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) service to detect shoulder fractures on X-rays. This is the 41st clinical area in which radiologists are using computer vision technology, according to Yuri Vasilev, head of the radiology department at the Moscow Health Department.


The Moscow Department of Health is launching an artificial intelligence service for diagnosing shoulder fractures.

Moscow continues to advance the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into practical applications in the healthcare sector. The algorithm assists doctors by automatically highlighting suspicious areas indicating possible fractures and performing the necessary measurements on images. This speeds up the interpretation of studies and increases the accuracy of injury detection. Vasiliev emphasized the critical importance of this service in trauma centers, where the efficiency and accuracy of diagnostics are of paramount importance for timely treatment and reducing the risk of complications. This integration of AI into traumatology contributes to the further development of digital medicine in Moscow, integrating the service into the city's comprehensive neural network infrastructure, which currently operates in 41 areas.

“The shoulder joint is one of the most difficult anatomical areas to interpret X-ray images,” Vasilev noted. “Even minor deviations in the patient’s position during the examination can affect the accuracy of the visualization, which requires exceptional care from the physician. This AI algorithm acts as an additional filter, serving as a reliable auxiliary tool to improve the accuracy of the analysis.”

“The shoulder joint is one of the most challenging anatomical problems for radiographic interpretation,” Vasiliev noted. “Even minor deviations in patient position can affect the accuracy of imaging, requiring exceptional clinical vigilance. This AI algorithm functions as a diagnostic filter, serving as a reliable auxiliary tool to improve the accuracy of analysis.”

Timely diagnosis of fractures is critical to determining treatment tactics. Delays increase the risk of complications, including malunion, chronic pain, and limited mobility. The introduction of AI minimizes these risks, allowing treatment to begin at an earlier stage.

As part of a five-year computer vision experiment in Moscow, more than 200 AI services participating in the project have been integrated into the healthcare sector. About 100 algorithms have been integrated into the city's medical information system, about 50 of which are currently analyzing medical images in real time.

The project is led by the Moscow Social Development Complex based at the Diagnostics and Telemedicine Center of the Moscow Health Department in cooperation with the city's Information Technology Department. It is in line with the goals of the Moscow Medicine Development Strategy until 2030, aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of medical care for residents.

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Moscow Metro Tests Neurovoice in Audio Messages

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Source: Moscow Metro

Moscow Metro Tests Neurovoice in Audio Messages

Artificial intelligence is being gradually introduced into the capital's transport system. For example, since the beginning of the year, the neural network has been helping the chatbot Alexander answer passengers' questions. Now, as part of a pilot project, AI will help Moscow metro announcers in their work.


Moscow metro tests neurovoice in audio messages.

As Maxim Liksutov explained, audio information is one of the most important ways of communicating with passengers. Sometimes something changes in the metro: an escalator is closed for repairs or trains take a different route. An announcement must be promptly prepared for each situation. Neurovoice will help solve this problem in a matter of minutes.

The required audio file can be created remotely. Specialists only need to: 1) prepare the text; 2) upload it to the program; 3) adjust the voice – select the timbre, intonation and length of pauses. It is noteworthy that the AI was trained on real recordings of metro announcers.

The neurovoice testing will take place on the Sokolnicheskaya line, where there are many transfers to the Moscow Central Circle, Moscow Central Diameters, other metro lines, bus and railway stations. Komsomolskaya is also located here, the leading station in terms of the number of transport infrastructure facilities announced by the announcers.

Voices in neural processing allow creating prompt audio announcements in the uniform style of Moscow transport. After the pilot launch of the technology on the Sokolnicheskaya line, a decision will be made on its further use in the metro and beyond. In this case, the wishes of passengers will be taken into account. The Moscow metro continues to implement the most modern digital services, as instructed by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, noted Maxim Liksutov.

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Moscow Metro – Russia made its first payment in digital rubles under a smart contract for insuring the capital’s driverless tram

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Source: Moscow Metro – Russia has made its first payment in digital rubles under a smart contract for insuring the capital’s driverless tram


Moscow Metro – Russia has made its first payment in digital rubles as part of a smart contract for insuring the capital’s driverless tram.

As Maxim Liksutov explained, the transaction was successfully completed in pilot mode between the insurance group "SOGAZ" and the metro with the support of VTB. The payment is not related to the occurrence of an insured event.

The main advantages of digital rubles:

🔹 Reliability. It is a digital form of national currency along with cash and non-cash funds

🔹 Speed. Payments are processed automatically within 1 day within the smart contract

🔹 Security. Complete transparency of transfers, payment for goods and services

In early 2025, on the instructions of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the Moscow Government concluded a smart contract to insure the first unmanned tram in Russia. The test payment proved the safety, transparency and high speed of fulfilling obligations using digital rubles. Online calculation of simulated damage and payment of compensation occurred within 1 day. In the future, digital rubles will become one of the ways to pay for travel and other transport services in the capital, said Maxim Liksutov.

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Biometrics will be installed at all metro turnstiles.

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As Maxim Liksutov explained, by the end of 2025, all payment equipment for passage at stations will be connected to the biometric service. For example, at the end of last week, work was completed on the Solntsevskaya Line, where biometrics appeared at 138 passages. Biometrics has become a convenient and secure way to pay for travel, in which all user data is securely encrypted, and the system itself has a bank-level of protection.

Previously, a convenient method of paying for travel was launched at all turnstiles of the following lines: Troitskaya, Butovskaya, Nekrasovskaya and Filevskaya.

Moscow is the world leader in the number of types of transport where payment by biometrics is available. The payment service operates in the metro, on the Moscow Central Circle, Aeroexpress, regular river routes and some MCD stations. The most modern method of paying for travel can be used at about 1.5 thousand turnstiles of city transport. According to the task of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the best Russian payment solutions for the convenience of users continue to be developed in the capital's transport, – added Maxim Liksutov.

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The Parade of Historical Transport took place for the first time on Sergius of Radonezh Street!

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In September 2024, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin opened a tram line more than 860 meters long, which made it possible to organize a new tram route No. 2 "3rd Vladimirskaya Street" – "Kursky Station".

Maxim Liksutov noted that more than 150 units of historical equipment participated in the parade and exhibition of retro transport on July 12: 16 trams of different generations, about 80 rally crews and about 75 cars, including the Ikarus-280 bus.

🔹 The parade and exhibition were attended by more than 140 thousand spectators

🔹 Not only trams from different eras were presented, but also exhibits from the Moscow Transport Museum and the Museum of the Special Purpose Garage of the Federal Security Service of Russia

🔹 Spectators were even able to see a horse-drawn tram – the predecessor of the electric tram

🔹 The atmosphere of old Moscow was recreated by historical reenactors, and the concert program included artists from the “Music in the Metro” project, the Moscow Metro Academic Choir, and DJ Smash

This is already the 19th tram parade. The parade was headed by a horse-drawn tram pulled by four horses. Such events are popular with Muscovites and traditionally attract a large number of spectators. On the instructions of Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, further organization of even more interesting events for residents and guests of the capital continues, added Maxim Liksutov.

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Moscow sets the global trend in urban transport.

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During a press conference held on July 7, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov gave detailed answers to key questions regarding the development of urban transport.

Large-scale metro update:

The share of updated rolling stock in the Moscow metro has reached 77% This year, 144 Moskva-2024 cars were delivered, and another 128 are expected by the end of the year In 2026–2027, the fleet will be replenished with more than 700 new Moskva-2026 cars By 2030, the share of new trains will exceed 90%

Industrial growth and innovation:

Moscow is the largest industrial and scientific center of Russia, where more than 4.5 thousand enterprises operate. Over five years, clothing production has grown by 58.3 times, machinery and equipment – by 7.5 times, electronics and optics – by 5.4 times. The industrial production index for January-May 2025 increased by 6% compared to last year.

Unmanned technologies and safety:

In 2025, the first driverless tram with passengers in Russia will start operating; by 2035, the entire tram fleet will be driverless. The Sfera video analytics system is being introduced in the metro, which has already helped find 17,000 criminals and 2,000 missing people, including children.

Regular river transport:

In two years of regular river routes, Moscow has become a world leader: no other megacity has an analog of such an electric transport system. During its operation, more than 2 million passengers have used river transport, which has significantly exceeded the city's expectations. Three routes and 29 electric vessels are already operating in the capital, and by 2030 the fleet will increase to 60 vessels and four more new routes will appear. The recently opened Novospassky-ZIL route has already made about 15 thousand trips.

The new future of the monorail – a park at altitude:

More than 71% of Muscovites supported the creation of the first year-round park in Russia on the site of a monorail. The new park with an area of 40 thousand square meters will connect five districts and will become a new city landmark with running tracks, alleys, cafes and recreation areas. Some of the monorail cars will be preserved as a historical monument, and employees will receive new jobs in the metro.

Major infrastructure projects:

In 2026, the reconstruction of Yaroslavsky Station will begin, designed for 2.5 years, with an increase in passenger space and integration into the city's transport system. The first cluster in Russia for the production of batteries for electric transport is being built in New Moscow, which will cover almost all the needs of the Central Federal District.

Development of micromobility:

There are about 350 "slow zones" for electric scooters in Moscow, where the speed is limited to 5-15 km/h. In 3.5 months, users have made more than 32 million trips on electric scooters, while the number of serious accidents has decreased by 25% due to comprehensive safety measures. Mandatory verification via Mos ID has been introduced, which has allowed 32 thousand accounts of minors to be blocked. During the season, 39 thousand fines were issued and 46 thousand accounts of violators were blocked.