Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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The safety and convenience of taxi, car-sharing, and bicycle and scooter rental services in the capital are improving. The issue of public transportation was discussed at a meeting of the Moscow Government Presidium.
Taxi and car sharing
The Moscow region's taxi fleet comprises over 205,000 vehicles, of which approximately 87,000 operate in Moscow and over 118,000 in the Moscow region. The average pickup time is a record-breaking four minutes. The average age of the vehicles is 3.1 years.
In 2021, the city became the first in the country to launch a comprehensive information system, "Taxi Analytics," which allows for the removal of unscrupulous drivers with insufficient experience, traffic violators, and those who skip medical and technical inspections from bookings. Since the system's implementation, the accident rate involving taxis has decreased by 15.3 percent, and by 7.2 percent by the end of 2025.
In 2024, Moscow became the first region of the Russian Federation to introduce mandatory certification for taxi drivers, based on federal law. Certification allows drivers to confirm their professional knowledge and skills, and passengers can be confident that they are being driven by a professional who knows the city and is skilled in handling emergency situations. All active passenger taxi drivers have passed the certification. In 2025, the number of taxi rides per workday reached 1.75 million.
Moscow remains the world's largest car-sharing city, with approximately 40,000 cars in its fleet. The average age of these cars is two years. In 2025, carsharing vehicles were rented on average over 148,000 times per day. There were five to six orders per car. Cars were most often rented for trips near Khodynka Field, Belorussky Station, and Tsvetnoy Boulevard.
In 2026, the capital will continue to support services and provide subsidies for updating taxi and car-sharing fleets. The city budget has allocated 450 million rubles for these purposes.
Bicycles and personal mobility devices
The city's bike and scooter rental fleet comprises 80,000 units—20,000 bicycles and 60,000 scooters. Over the past year, the number of daily scooter rides has increased by 10 percent, reaching 330,000 trips per day. The total length of bike paths has exceeded 600 kilometers.
Bicycles and scooters have become not only a form of entertainment but also a popular means of transportation—85 percent of people rent them to get to work, school, parks, or shopping malls. In 2025, the city's Velobike bike-sharing system had approximately 370,000 users, and scooters were rented by five million residents and tourists.
In 2025, user verification was introduced through a single Mos ID account. To improve road safety, shared bicycles and scooters were equipped with large license plates. All violations can be automatically detected using city photo and video cameras. During last year's warm season, more than 70 new slow zones with speed limits of five to 20 kilometers per hour were introduced, bringing the total number to 420. As a result, the number of road accidents involving personal mobility devices (PMDs) decreased by 57 percent, and incidents involving children by 72 percent.
In 2025, the fleet was expanded with three thousand upgraded 2.0 e-bikes—they can be parked at any SIM city parking lot and used for rides without needing a rental station. The average rental time was 21 minutes.
Last year also saw the pilot launch of new types of mobility transport, including an electric scooter and a mechanical dockless bicycle for adults and children.
Using SIM cards, Moscow couriers deliver approximately 700,000 orders daily. Experts estimate that by 2030, Moscow couriers will be able to fulfill up to 1.5 million orders per day.
Moscow is the undisputed leader in the growth of online delivery in Russia. To streamline the industry, in 2024 the city became the first in the country to approve a standard for courier services. This standard includes requirements for document checks, appearance, and the condition of vehicles and bags. Couriers also undergo training in ethics and safe driving. Today, e-bikes and scooters used by couriers are equipped with remote control modules: they limit speed, including in slow-speed zones, and transmit trip data to the Moscow public transportation system.
The measures taken not only improve safety but also the quality of service. Over 80 percent of Muscovites surveyed highly rate the courier services, finding them very convenient and indispensable.
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