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Moscow is one of the world's leaders in the development of innovative transport. The capital is the first in the world to have a fully driverless tram began to transport passengers regularly, and a system was created to monitor the city's main waterway unmanned boat, and the other day it started in the subway testing A unique, domestically produced driverless train. This technological marvel can be seen on the Big Circle Line (BKL). However, you can't ride it yet: the train is still undergoing testing.

"We expect that by the end of 2026, the first driverless metro train will begin running on schedule alongside other trains, maintaining the required 90-second intervals during peak hours. However, for now, this will still be without passengers. Passenger trips will begin in 2027. And by 2030, at the direction of Sergei Sobyanin, we plan to launch the first driverless metro line," said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

Mos.ru reports on the design of the innovative train and the systems that ensure its operation and passenger safety.

Computing modules and machine vision

The polished "Moscow-2024" with its black mask and red trim is preparing to depart the Zamoskvoretskoye depot. It differs from regular trains by its color and the inscription "This is a driverless train" on its side. Before its release the latest invention Once on the line, the driver and specialists from the Moscow Metro's Unmanned Transport Research and Development Center complete a checklist, checking the operation of the doors and all systems. Finally, the signal is given, the gates open, and the train moves along the tracks.

"This project is the result of the efforts of tens of thousands of Moscow Metro employees. Ninety-seven percent of the train is made from Russian components. Its development began in early 2025 and is based on the high-tech "Moscow-2024" model, which is ideal for the implementation of driverless systems. The train is equipped with sensors to detect obstacles and anomalies in the tunnel, powerful computing modules, and a communication system with the control center. The innovative software was developed and is supported by Moscow specialists," explains Pavel Boksha, Head of the Moscow Metro's Driverless Transport Research and Development Center.

The driverless train's interior is familiar to passengers on the Moscow-2024 train: comfortable seats, curved handrails, widened walkways and doors, charging ports, interactive maps, and media screens. During testing, the driver's cabin was equipped with an interface displaying the train's schedule and an additional screen displaying data from machine vision sensors.

"The software enables automatic train scheduling, and will eventually enable scheduling for entire lines. The automated control system ensures acceleration, braking, maintaining the permitted speed, precise stopping, and opening and closing doors. Machine vision scans the area in front of the train and detects anomalies along its route, and the system interacts with the control center and transmits data from the train in real time," continues Pavel Boksha.

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Prepared for any situation

The driverless train is being tested on the Big Circle Line. The train starts smoothly and stops at each station, observing the established intervals. For safety reasons, a driver is present in the cab during the test, monitoring the movement.

"This is a breakthrough technology that marks a new era in transportation development, and I feel proud to be part of its beginning. And the fact that driverless systems will be ubiquitous in the future only makes me happy: the world is constantly evolving, and with technological advancements, many new professions are emerging, and in our metro, there's always work for those who want to work," shares Anton Malakhov, a Moscow Metro driver with 20 years of experience.

Before the train went live, the developers conducted extensive research and testing, collecting and inputting a huge amount of data to prepare the artificial intelligence for any possible scenario.

"Our specialists already had experience developing software for driverless vehicles. While working on this train, we drove a locomotive at night equipped with a lidar—a special device that determines the distance between objects using a laser. This allowed us to select the most effective equipment for the driverless train. During the testing process, we collect new data to fine-tune the systems and train the artificial intelligence so that it can accurately recognize all objects and respond appropriately in any situation," explains Konstantin Preys, Head of Testing at the Moscow Metro's Driverless Transport Research and Development Center.

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Fast, comfortable and safe

The primary goal of the driverless train's developers is passenger comfort and safety. Hardware protection ensures the smooth operation of car doors and prevents them from becoming trapped, track signaling prevents the train from colliding with other trains, and an automatic trackside collision detection system detects foreign objects on the rails and promptly takes action.

This technology is currently being tested at the Pechatniki station on the Big Circle Line. A video camera, lidar, and a special sensor system are installed above the tracks. They recognize the surrounding area, detect any objects that hit the rails, and instantly transmit the information via a secure channel to the train's systems and the control center. According to Konstantin Preis, upon receiving such a signal, the train will stop in advance of the obstacle, and the appropriate metro services will quickly arrive at the scene.

"Our goal is to maintain a high level of quality for passengers and, where possible, improve it, enhance the technological effectiveness of management processes and safety monitoring," concludes Pavel Boksha.

A shipyard for the construction of innovative electric vessels has opened in Moscow, according to Sobyanin.An unmanned boat for water safety has been developed in Moscow.The Mayor of Moscow announced plans for the development of the transport system.

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Free educational project "Academy of Competent Owners» on the platform Electronic House is expanding its program for students. The first lecture in the new stream will take place on January 28. Leading platform experts will discuss the role of general meetings of owners (GMs) in the management of apartment buildings.

In the new season, participants will receive even more information on how to organize their own voting. The list of current classes now includes a lecture on how to create an application for a general meeting of owners on the "Electronic House" platform. This will be a hands-on session. Specialists will walk participants through each step in detail and answer any questions.

At the request of listeners, the program has been expanded to include residents of buildings managed by homeowners' associations (HOAs) or housing cooperatives (HCCs). They will learn how the platform can be useful for such apartment buildings, the differences between HOA and HCC meetings, and which "Electronic Home" tools can be used in any residential building in the capital.

Free lectures are held weekly and last one hour, followed by a half-hour Q&A period. Classes can be attended online (live, not recorded) or in person at the Electronic House office in the "Sayany Meeting Place" district center (9 Sayanskaya Street). The classroom is located on the second floor.

To participate in online and offline classes you need registrationAfter choosing a suitable topic, date, and convenient format, please provide your email address to receive an invitation to the training and submit your application. Spaces for in-person lectures are limited. Participants are eligible to participate, including both platform users and residents planning to join the "Electronic House."

A full list of lecture topics and dates is available on the website. Academy of Competent OwnersInformation about new classes will be updated.

The free educational project "Academy of Competent Owners" has been running on the "Electronic Home" platform for over three months. During this time, over 500 Muscovites have attended lectures from the platform's leading specialists on conducting general meeting of owners (GMOs) in the system and issues that can be resolved with their help, the advantages of digital management of apartment buildings, and other topics.

Participation in the project will allow active owners to obtain information on conducting transparent and safe general meetings of owners fromreliable sourceSince March 2025, the regional "Electronic House" system has become the only one (other than the federal one) where Muscovites can hold meetings online. Over the five years of its operation, the platform has hosted over 26,000 general meetings of owners.

Electronic House— a comprehensive, multifunctional platform for online apartment building management. Here, you can conduct resident surveys, communicate with neighbors in private chats, submit meter readings, pay utility bills, and quickly resolve issues with the management company. The platform launched in November 2020. The project is being developed by the State Public Institution "New Management Technologies" in collaboration withDepartment of Information Technology of the City of Moscow.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant and other services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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In the Eastern Administrative District, 20 large-scale investment projects (MaIPs) aimed at developing urban infrastructure and creating jobs are at various stages of implementation. Investors and developers are constructing social, industrial, public and business, and transport facilities. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"Currently, investors and developers are implementing 20 large-scale investment projects in the east of the capital. They include the creation of social, industrial, and business facilities, as well as road and transport infrastructure. The city has allocated approximately 26 hectares of land for this purpose. Specifically, five industrial facilities will be built on plots of over 5.9 hectares. The land has been leased at a preferential rate of one ruble per year for the entire implementation period," said Vladimir Efimov.

A large-scale investment project is a special status granted to industrial complexes, innovation centers, social institutions, as well as transportation, sports, and other facilities. MAIPs have been implemented in the capital since 2016 and serve as a tool for stimulating the city's economic development.

"Moscow is consistently developing industrial infrastructure in various districts of the city, including through the implementation of large-scale investment projects—this is in line with Sergei Sobyanin's instructions. Five facilities are being built in the Eastern Administrative District as part of the Moscow Industrial Policy Program. These include a cable manufacturing plant, an electronics and lighting equipment component production facility, an industrial technology park, and two furniture factories. The total area of the new production facilities will exceed 76,000 square meters, and once all facilities are operational, more than 700 new jobs will be created," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

Maxim Liksutov.

For example, a site has been allocated in the Novokosino district for the construction of an industrial technology park. Construction of a cable manufacturing facility is ongoing in the Metrogorodok district. An electrical equipment manufacturing project is underway in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky district.

Ekaterina Solovieva, Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of City Property, noted that, in addition to the industrial sector, significant attention is being paid to the development of social infrastructure. Approximately 8.8 hectares of land have been allocated for five such MAIPs, where four new educational facilities will be built for nearly 3,300 school and kindergarten students. These educational buildings will create modern learning conditions for the younger generation and also provide additional jobs.

The construction of buildings within the framework of the MAIP is being carried out under the supervision of the capital State Construction Supervision CommitteeAfter receiving notification from developers about the commencement of work, individual programs for control and supervision activities are drawn up, the department chairman added. Anton Slobodchikov.

According to him, a total of 31 on-site inspections were conducted at these sites in the Eastern Administrative District. Inspectors assessed the compliance of the work performed and the materials used with the design documentation. This ensures the reliability and safety of the buildings once they are commissioned.

Providing land for large-scale investment projects not only improves existing infrastructure but also attracts additional investment, which is important for the capital's economic development and the creation of career opportunities.

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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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The interiors of the mansion where composer and pianist Alexander Scriabin lived will be restored in Moscow, according to Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow. Historical and cultural research is currently underway, which will inform the development of a restoration project.

This architectural monument from the 19th and early 20th centuries is located at 11 Bolshoy Nikolopeskovsky Lane, Building 1. It has the status of a cultural heritage site of federal significance.

"Since 1918, the building has housed the Scriabin Memorial Museum. Here, you can see the composer's personal belongings and hear recordings of his works performed by the composer. Concerts and musical evenings are also held here," said Natalya Sergunina.

The grand opening of the A.N. Scriabin Memorial Museum to the public took place on July 17, 1922. Objects that surrounded the master during his life and were dear to him remain in place. These include a color-lighting apparatus for accompanying the symphonic poem "Prometheus," paintings, furniture, photographs, and much more.

History of the mansion

The one-story house was built in the first half of the 19th century, and in 1903 the façade was changed and a second residential floor was added according to the design of the architect Sergei Voskresensky.

The mansion's last owner was Apollon Grushka, professor and dean of the Faculty of History and Philology at the Imperial Moscow University (now Lomonosov Moscow State University); he lived there until 1920. The house was visited by philosopher Nikolai Berdyaev, poet Konstantin Balmont, and theater figures Vsevolod Meyerhold and Alexander Tairov.

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The capital boasts 140,000 clubs and sections for children in a wide range of fields, from robotics and workouts to aerial yoga and veterinary science basics. 89 percent of children aged five to 18 participate in them. The Moscow Mayor announced this on his channel. MAX messenger.

"The most popular are creative areas. More than 390,000 children have chosen them. They are most often interested in fine arts and choreography. Ballet and classical dance classes, for example, are available at the Moscow Palace of Pioneers," wrote Sergei Sobyanin.

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Nearly 350,000 children have chosen sports clubs and sections. Among the most popular are football and chess. Rarely attended are parachuting and motorsports. Such clubs are open at School No. 1476 and P.M. Vostrukhin Communications College No. 54.

The popularity of ancient Russian team games is growing every year. At the school in Nekrasovka and School No. 1987, for example, children can play lapta and gorodki.

Linguistics is traditionally popular. In addition to English, French, and German, Moscow offers courses in Hebrew, Swahili, Chinese, and Serbian.

The technical side of the program also remains in demand. During classes, students develop original projects—from airplane and drone models to controlled robots. They also learn programming, 3D modeling, and robotics, as well as how to create content for social media.

How Moscow schoolchildren are pursuing science projects and finding their callingThe number of sports sections for schoolchildren has increased by 10 percent.

Interest in the natural sciences is growing. Nearly 35,000 children attend botany, zoology, ecology, and biology clubs, where they conduct research and develop projects to improve the urban environment.

"Activities in clubs give children skills that are difficult to acquire at home or at school. Play, creative, and athletic activities are just as important as intellectual ones," Sergei Sobyanin emphasized.

According to him, Moscow is paying great attention to developing free clubs and sections so that every child can spend their time productively.

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