Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
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Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin held strategic session on the development of high-speed transport links. Participation in it was taken by Sergei Sobyanin.
Opening the meeting, Mikhail Mishustin noted that, on the instructions of the President of Russia, comprehensive work is being carried out to ensure the connectivity of the country's territories and increase the mobility of its citizens. To this end, large-scale tasks are being implemented within the framework of the new national projects "Efficient Transport System" and "Infrastructure for Life".
"First of all, the largest backbone road network is being built, which will connect all of Russia. Railways are being laid, including in the Far East. The possibilities of using inland waterways to organize passenger transportation are also expanding. In the regions, airfields and passenger terminals are being actively modernized," said Mikhail Mishustin.
In the transport sector, advanced digital technologies and services are being actively introduced, allowing passengers to conveniently purchase tickets and check in for their flights in advance, and entrepreneurs, for example, to calculate the optimal route through logistics platforms for sending goods or to issue virtually any accompanying documents electronically.
“It is important that the solutions and innovations being created give an additional impetus to domestic science, industry, related sectors and, in general, strengthen technological sovereignty,” noted Mikhail Mishustin.
Particular attention is paid to the development of technologies for faster travel. The Russian President has approved a scheme for the development of high-speed rail service. The total length of the future network should be over 4.5 thousand kilometers.
"Thanks to this initiative, not only our two capitals will become even closer. The highways will run from Moscow to friendly Minsk, as well as to Yekaterinburg, Adler, Ryazan. They will harmoniously fit into the existing transport framework of the country and open up new opportunities for more than 100 million people," Mikhail Mishustin emphasized.
The first high-speed railway line Moscow-St. Petersburg is currently under construction in Russia. By now, organizational procedures have been completed, funding sources have been identified, and the necessary agreements have been signed with all major parties. Construction and installation work has already begun on the pilot section, and preparations have begun on the rest.
"The planned route will be 679 kilometers long. It will be equipped with a new generation of rolling stock, which will set the highest speed bar in the country – about 400 kilometers per hour. The entire journey will take about two hours and 15 minutes. This is approximately twice the maximum capacity of the best electric trains today, such as Sapsan, Lastochka, and Finist. Of course, we will continue to develop transportation on them – they are popular with passengers. Hundreds of such trains operate on suburban and long-distance routes, and their number will gradually increase," said Mikhail Mishustin.
In addition, as part of the industry plan, the renewal of highways has been accelerated since last year. Particular attention is paid to high-speed highways, which will reduce travel time several times and stimulate the development of cities and towns. More than one trillion rubles of budget and private funds are planned to be allocated for their construction over six years.
By now, the total length of high-speed highways is approaching nine thousand kilometers. The goal has been set to reach an annual rate of launching at least 700 kilometers of new sections, which will be extended to all major agglomerations of the country.
The planned events by 2030 also include the creation of at least 50 bypasses of populated areas. This will help relieve cities of transit traffic, increase traffic on through highways and improve the logistics of interregional transportation.
According to Mikhail Mishustin, it is necessary to develop the infrastructure of all types of transport in a synchronized manner, making comprehensive decisions and taking into account the specifics of multimodal transportation. This will contribute to the achievement of the national goals outlined by the President of Russia and will improve the quality of life of millions of Russians.
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