Starting March 22, 2025, significant changes will be implemented to ground transport routes across 11 districts of Moscow, marking a pivotal enhancement in the city's public transportation system. Recognizing the need to align transport services with the evolving urban landscape, the city plans to modify six electric bus and bus routes, ultimately striving to improve accessibility for residents in newly developed areas and to key social facilities.
Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, announced the changes, stating, "Starting March 22, we will change six electric bus and bus routes in 11 districts of the capital." These adjustments reflect the city's commitment to modernizing its transport infrastructure and ensuring that public services are tailored to meet the needs of its growing population.
The adjustments will notably affect the routes serving parts of eastern, northeastern, and northern Moscow as well as the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky Administrative Okrugs. For instance, Route #168 will be combined with Route C174; after the stop at 'Akademika Dikhne Street,' buses will divert to Akademika Franka Street en route to Bylovo. Additionally, transport services will be restructured to include the village of Krasnaya Pakhra in both directions, significantly broadening the area covered by the public transport network.
Passengers who had previously utilized Route C174, connecting areas between Textilechshikov Street, Gorodskaya Street, and Central Street, will now have alternative options via buses C117, C187, and C924. This reconfiguration serves to streamline the flow of passenger traffic in an increasingly populated sector of the city.
Moreover, changes continue with the modification of Route #906, which, after the 'Troitsky Khram' stop, will take on new pathways through Fizicheskaya, Akademika Cherenkova, and Akademika Franka streets, before connecting to Promyshlennaya Street. This change, among others, will facilitate a smoother transit experience for users.
Another significant alteration is the modification of Bus Route T75, which will see its designation changed to Route 635, following a shorter path to Nikolaya Starostina Street. Passengers will now board at the '3rd microdistrict of Novokosino' stop. For those needing access to Saltykovskaya Street, the new Route #674 will serve that demand effectively.
In the growth and development of municipal services, the city is also adding routes to assist in vital areas, such as Route #723, which will offer transportation to the 2nd Moscow crematorium. Moreover, residents in the village of Kozhukhovo will soon benefit from new stops along Lukhmanovskaya Street, presenting greater ease of access to public transit options.
In terms of connectivity to significant projects, previously designated Route #772 serving the Ukhtomsky settlement will be replaced by buses on Route C613 destined for the third Moscow central diameter (MCD-3). Reflecting user preferences, the city has also decided to discontinue Route #643, as most commuters have shifted towards MCD-3 which operates vehicles every ten minutes, offering a more timely transport alternative.
Connections across northern and eastern Moscow remain bolstered through the integration of services like the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) and the Nekrasovskaya Metro Line. Residents traveling from Koshukhovo to the Nekrasovskaya line have multiple routes available, including #726, 773, 787, 808, 821, 849, and 855. Notably, bus Route #787 provides direct transportation to the Kosino MCC station, enhancing relatives' transit options.
In Zapadnoye Degunino, alterations to routes #154 and #215 have been made to further link key transport hubs, with Route #154 extending to the Botanical Garden Metro Station and Route #215 reaching the Grachevskaya MCC platform. These changes signify a broader strategy to unify various means of transportation to improve the overall mobility of the city's populace.
Moscow's ongoing efforts to revamp its transport infrastructure align with the objectives of the national project "Infrastructure for Life," which underlines the importance of enhancing transit services. As a crucial component of urban development, the current transitional phase in transport is expected to better accommodate over 30 million residents across 11 Russian regions. This ensures that individuals can navigate their daily routines without significant barriers, reflecting Moscow's determination to provide a responsive and modern transportation system.
