Москва и соотечественники

The Moscow Metro has recovered 9 million rubles for tram traffic

15 Август 2022

According to the Moscow Department of Transport, from January 2022 the Moscow Metro has recovered 9 million rubles (~148000$) for tram traffic disruption caused by automobile drivers.

The Moscow Department of Transport noted it is a regular practice. The Moscow Metro lawyers turn to court to recover damages from the culprits in case of long delays of urban transport. When calculating the losses, the following is taken into account: the number of cancelled trips, their length, the time of delay and the number of passengers who could pass during this time. Today, the courts are considering claims of more than 25 million rubles (~410000$).

Car drivers are to blame for 90% of accidents on tram lines. Because of this, there are delays of trams - hundreds of people cannot get to the places they need. We urge car drivers to be extremely attentive near the tram tracks and obey traffic rules, - said Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport.
The Moscow tram network was transferred to the Moscow Metro in 2021. This affected tram network, 4 international bus terminals and 2 bus stations. More than 6 thousand employees were transferred to the Moscow Metro.

The Metro Legal Department has helped to implement the transfer quickly and as convenient as possible for passengers. In 2021, the Metro Legal Department was recognized in the Best Legal Departments of Russia award for the project of transferring the tram network and bus stations to the Moscow Metro.