According to the Ministry of Transport, the share of new wagons in the Moscow Metro has increased sixfold since 2010 – the fleet has been renewed by 72%. Currently, modern Russian wagons from the Moskva-2020, Moskva, Oka and Rusich series operate on 12 lines.
Most of the new trains are equipped with air conditioning and information panels, as well as improved noise insulation. The latest models offer wide doors and a passage between carriages, as well as USB sockets for convenient charging of phones.
Moscow Deputy Head of Transport Maksim Liksutov said: “More than 2010 thousand modern Russian wagons have been purchased for the metro since 4. They are currently working on 12 lines. The share of new trains increased sixfold – from 12% to 72%. "We plan to purchase approximately 300 modern Moskva-2020 wagons this year," he said.
This year, approximately 6 innovative Moskva-300 wagons are planned to be purchased for the Great Ring Line (BCL) and Line 2020. "We will gradually renew the trains on other lines and create better comfort and modern transportation conditions for passengers," Liksutov said.