Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Russia’s capital opens new rail line to ease congestion

MOSCOW – Russia’s traffic-clogged capital has opened a commuter rail line circling the city that is aimed at easing congestion on roads and improving connections between far-flung areas.

The rail line, called the Moscow Central Ring, is a 54-kilometre (33-mile) circle, opened Saturday. President Vladimir Putin was one of the inaugural day’s riders.

The above-ground railway is based on a line started in the early 20th century, but which fell out of passenger service decades ago. It has 31 stations, many with connections to the renowned subway system. But some critics say the connections are ill-designed, requiring transfers on foot of up to 400 metres (a quarter-mile).

Moscow’s is notorious for traffic problems, consistently rated in surveys as among the world’s 10 most congested cities.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles