Due to possible traffic congestion in Moscow, drivers are advised to use public transport this evening. In this respect reports Telegram channel “Deptrans. Immediately.”
“Traffic problems are expected in the central part of the city in the afternoon, on the Boulevard Ring, Garden Ring and Third Transport Ring. For an evening trip, we recommend that you depart before 17:00 or postpone your trip until 20:00.”
The Ministry of Transport added that traffic may be affected by the increase in the number of vehicles and trips, low speeds and weather conditions on the eve of the holiday.
According to forecasts, it is noted that it will snow in some parts of the capital today.
Before that, State Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov statedIn Russia it is necessary to impose a maximum cost for taxi services in unfavorable or extreme weather conditions. He said that for many Russians, taxi services are necessary to get to the metro or railway, for example.
Let us remind you that at the end of November and the beginning of December in Moscow, taxi fares increase sharply due to snowfall. So, for a 25-minute taxi ride on November 27, residents gave 1.6 thousand rubles, and in some regions – 1 thousand rubles for an 8-minute ride. Due to heavy snowfall on December 4, taxi fare increased 1.5-2 times.
Formerly in the Russian State Duma warnedIt was stated that taxi prices in the country will continue to increase due to the crisis in the sector.