The first unmanned underground in Russia may appear in Kazan, TASS reports. The terms of reference and the project have already been prepared, according to the General Director of the Metroelektrotrans Municipal Unitary Enterprise Aidar Abdulkhakov. “On behalf of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, a project has been created and a
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Innovative Trains to Appear in St. Petersburg Metro
The innovative Smart carriage was developed for the St. Petersburg metro. It is planned that trains with such carriages will go to the red metro line in early 2022, according to the vice-governor of the city, Maxim Sokolov, on his VK-Page. The designers of ‘Transmashholding’ were working on the creation of a technologically advanced
Music in Metro: Live Performances Resumed in Moscow
Since September 1, live performances of musicians have resumed at special venues in the Moscow Metro as part of the “Music in the Metro” project, which was announced on the Telegram-Channel of the Moscow Department of Transport. It is noted that due to the coronavirus pandemic music in the Moscow tube was played only online.
Moscow Metro Passengers Listed Favourite Books
The Moscow metro passengers told what books they prefer to read in the train, RIA News reports. According to the Deputy Head of the Metro for Development of Client Services and Work with Passengers, Yulia Temnikova, the passengers’ top three favourite books were “Vanity Fair” by William Thackeray, “Morphine” by Mikhail Bulgakov, and “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”
Muscovites Got 610 Million Tokens on Metro Cards for Staying Home
Muscovites received over 610 million tokens on the Troika card for refusing to travel by public transport, the press service of the Moscow Metro reported. It is noted that after starting the quest “Let’s Stay Home?” more than 93 per cent of users of the City loyalty programme refused to travel with a transport card.
Moscow Metro Opened Online Gift Shop
Moscow metro has opened an online gift shop with its own symbols, where users will be able to place an order with home delivery, Moscow news agency reported. It is noted that a lot of Moscow citizens during the self-isolation regime miss the atmosphere of the Moscow metro, and memorable souvenirs could become good reminders.
Rostov Underpasses With Mosaics Recognized Cultural Heritage
All underground passages with mosaics were recognized objects of cultural heritage. This decision was made by the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Rostov Region, 1rnd.ru reports. One of the reasons these objects could not officially become cultural heritage was their age, as they were younger than 40 years old. Now they
‘Music in Metro’ Project Already Gathered 150 Participants
More than 150 applications for participation in the 5th season of the project “Music in Metro” were received since January 27. This was reported by the press service of Moscow metro. It is noted that applications can be sent until March 22, 2020, on the official website of the project. After that, the specialists will
Muscovites Take 3D Photos in “Ice Caves” of Moscow Metro
When Moscow citizens will meet Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, they will receive New Year’s greetings, festive mood and unforgettable memories. Thematic trains decorated in a festive style were launched on the main lines of the subway. In total, more than 6 thousand units of transport with a New Year’s design run on Moscow streets,
New Year Quest in Moscow Metro
Muscovites were able to participate in the New Year quest at 12 metro stations on December 23. The quest was held as part of the Metro-Live project. At 12 stations appeared the posters with festive video greetings. “To participate in it, a passenger needed to download the Metro-Live application, scan a picture of a New
Man in Extraordinary Boots Shocked Novosibirsk Subway Passengers
The passengers of the Novosibirsk subway noticed the curious passenger. The man wore extraordinary black shoes that resemble the limbs of ninja turtles. The photo appeared in one of the groups on social networks Fashion of the Novosibirsk metro. A man in a black leather jacket, black pants, with black gloves and a black
Muscovite Created Perfumes Smelling Like Metro
Perfumer Alexandra Gluck created perfumes with the smell of the Moscow metro. In the line of aromas “Metropoliten” ten compositions were called as metro stations. Each station and its surroundings have their own idea. The art of the perfumer is aimed to associate any life or natural phenomenon with some kind of aroma, reports VM.RU
Female Machinists in Moscow Metro: Women Get Training to Drive Underground Carriage
The Moscow Metro recruited the first group of female machinists to study. It will begin in February – March 2020 at the training and production center, according to the press service of the metro. Electric train drivers are trained throughout the year. When the training of the first group is completed, an order of the
