Moscow is literally teeming with land transport. Buses, trolleybuses and minibuses have long become an integral part of the life of citizens who do not own their own cars. Therefore, it is very important to know how Moscow transport works and what it can offer to its users.
Public transport
Most city dwellers use public transport - Moscow has a huge network of trolleybuses, buses, route taxis and trams, which carry about 12 million passengers every day. The rolling stock of Mosgortrans has 1,500 trolleybuses, 920 trams and 5,700 buses at its disposal. About of them go on the route every day, serving a passenger traffic of 4.2 billion people annually. There are 8 trolleybus, 19 bus and 5 tram fleets on the territory of Moscow.
Thanks to public transport, the burden on the Moscow environment from private cars has been significantly reduced.
The Moscow metro is very important for the capital, as it has a highly developed network of circular and radial lines operating within the limits of their capacities envisaged by the project. In addition, experimental high-speed bus routes and night transport routes operate in Moscow. The city authorities plan to increase the number of these routes in the future. There is also a monorail, electric trains, chairlifts and taxis in the capital.
Work of Moscow transport
To find out more about the work of the Moscow public transport, you can go to the site with the online guide "From where and where.ru". It is rather difficult to remember all routes and travel hours, so this service is an ideal solution that will help you choose the shortest route - you just need to type the name of the stops you want. Also, a detailed schedule of the capital's transport can be found in the Mosgortrans service, which instantly selects the routes and hours of buses, trams and trolleybuses.
In the suburbs of Moscow, you can get to your destination using river boats, electric trains and buses.
It also operates in the capital and high-speed transport, represented by one of the world's largest metro systems (including monorail and rail). The Moscow Metro is the main underground type of transport in the capital, transporting about 6, 6 million passengers daily. It consists of 12 branches with a total length of 313.1 kilometers and 188 stations. In terms of passenger flow, the Moscow metro is second only to the Tokyo metro. It employs more than 4, 7 thousand cars, which are serviced by employees of 15 service depots.
