“The systemic task that we have already discussed is to ensure an annual reduction in the average age of the public transport fleet in the constituent units of the Russian Federation. Of course, public transportation in all regions of the country should not be disrupted, but should be rejuvenated. This task must be completed” stated President Vladimir Putin at the meeting of the Presidium of the State Council on the development of public transport.
talking numbers
According to Rosstat, more than 10 billion passengers are transported annually by land public transport. At the same time, 82% of passengers, that is, 8.3 billion, travel on buses, and the remaining 18% (about 1.7 billion passengers) travel on trams and trolleybuses. Today, public transportation is provided by more than 135 thousand buses and nearly 15 thousand trolleybus and tram vehicles. The public transport fleet in regional capitals is 71 thousand 505 units, and on municipal routes it is half that, but the needs here are of course no less, sometimes even greater. But thanks to federal support national project “Safe and quality roads”With the application implemented by the Presidential decision, nearly 9.5 thousand buses, electric buses, trolleybuses and trams will be delivered to the regions this year alone.
It was also noted at the Council of State meeting that the volume of passenger traffic gradually increased after 2020. 13.7 billion passengers were carried in 2021 and 14.3 billion in 2022. In the first half of this year, traffic volume reached 7.3 billion passengers, increasing by 4% compared to the same period last year.
support of government
The problem of updating public transport in the regions of Russia was quite serious until recently; rolling stock and infrastructure needed modernization. The decision was taken at the state level: in 2020, the Russian Ministry of Transport, with the support of the President and the federal government, launched a mechanism for systematic support of the regions for the first time. Began to be implemented including national project “Safe and quality roads” in terms of updating public transport.
Thanks to these supports, 2,298 vehicles were delivered to the regions between 2020-2022.
There are currently seven regional programs for the development of public transport. This includes subsidizing the preferential rental of the State Transport Leasing Company JSC within the federal project “Development of Public Transport”, projects for the integrated development of urban electric transport using a concession model, updating transport within the framework of the “Clean Air” program, infrastructure budget loans and special treasury loans , the program for the supply of vehicles within the framework of the state program “Socio-economic development of the Far Eastern Federal District” and the development of infrastructure for urban electric trains in eight urban settlements by 2030.
In total, 9,406 vehicles and 112 km of urban electric transportation infrastructure will be delivered within the scope of various programs by the end of 2023. The new rolling stock will reach 81 regions of the Russian Federation.
“Modernization of public transport is an integral part of creating a comfortable life for citizens, and we pay special attention to this. Thanks to the renewal of bus, trolleybus and tram fleets, new suitable routes are emerging in the regions and the transportation accessibility of the regions is increasing. Effective financial mechanisms have been introduced to ensure good progress in this direction. First of all, this is a means of special treasury loans, with which we will update more than 6 thousand buses, as well as infrastructure budget loans, with which the regions will receive more than 450 buses this year. trolleybuses and trams. Additionally, a preferential rental mechanism using funds from the National Welfare Fund was also approved, which will renew another 1,990 vehicles,” said Deputy Head of Government Marat Khusnullin.
In the regions
Transport reform was launched throughout the country several years ago, and residents can already evaluate the first results of large-scale work on updating passenger transport. For example, by national project “Safe and quality roads” Since 2020, 143 buses have arrived in Perm. As a result, an almost complete renewal of the regional center’s bus fleet became possible. In just a few years, the city has made a huge leap from old buses to modern technology equipped with climate control, media panels, fare validators and passenger information systems. Today, the average age of a bus is around 3 years, and the service life of buses does not exceed 7 years. Modern transportation is accessible to passengers with limited mobility.
Drivers of city and suburban buses note the high level of comfort in new cars, as well as their reliability and safety. “The cars are new and very responsive. These buses are very easy to maneuver in traffic jams. Even if malfunctions occur, mechanics return them to service very quickly – all spare parts are domestic, there are no problems with supply. Passengers are also happy, especially in winter: All Since it has a low floor, you do not need to climb high on slippery steps and it is easy to bring the baby stroller,” said Vitaly Maksimov. 106 “Kondratovo – Perm”. 16 more electric buses and 30 trams will be provided to the city this year.
The transportation reform initiated in the Astrakhan region made changes in the route network. By the end of the year, there will be not only new routes but also new buses in the city.
Currently, the city has six new major routes of middle-class buses. All railway vehicles here are low-floor and equipped to suit the needs of people with reduced mobility. In addition, the interiors of middle class buses are equipped with a video surveillance system, automatic information display, information display, satellite navigation equipment, air conditioning, heating equipment and automatic fare control system. Passengers are also offered a button with STOP written in Braille alphabet, through which they can communicate with the driver.
This year in Astrakhan national project 50 new buses have already been delivered. For 9 months, buses carried approximately 5.5 million passengers. Currently, 147 modern large and medium capacity buses serve on urban routes. Let us remind you that in 2022 national project Astrakhan’s vehicle fleet was replenished with 94 vehicles.
Thanks to the Rostov region national project By the end of the year, 40 electric buses and 14 charging stations will be delivered to Rostov-on-Don, Taganrog and Volgodonsk. It is planned to organize three new routes in Rostov-on-Don, and two routes will appear in Taganrog and Volgodonsk. “The development of electric transport in the Rostov region will have a positive impact on the level of transport services for the population and the socio-economic situation in the region,” said Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region, Minister of Transport Vladimir Okunev.
Industry
At a seminar meeting of the Presidium of the State Council on the preparation of a meeting on the topic “On the development of public transport”, everyone agreed that it was necessary not only to replace worn-out transport, but also to achieve average transport. 10% annual renewal of railway vehicles until 2030. “The main conclusion is that our industry is fully ready to meet the demand, which is justified by the previously announced figures and quotas,” said Gleb Nikitin, governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region. “As for production capacity, it should be noted that our industry is coping with this task, but this year the bus and electric bus production capacity is 40.5 thousand, 21.8 thousand of which are contracted, so actually half of us are in buses. in reserve,” confirmed the head of the Republic of Buryatia, Alexey Tsydenov.
The new public transportation vehicles coming to the regions are Russian. In particular, trams, trolleybuses and electric buses are produced at the production facilities of one of the country’s largest urban electric transportation manufacturers. The Tver Mechanical Electric Transport Plant, the Nevsky Electric Transport Plant and the Engels Electric Transport Plant are capable of producing up to 450 rolling stock each year. The localization level will also reach 95 percent this year.
Another major manufacturer of public transportation vehicles produces various classes of diesel- and gas-powered buses, as well as electric buses and special-purpose buses. Production facilities are located in the city of Volzhsky, Volgograd region and in Vladimir.
Thus, by the end of 2022, 1,146 buses were produced in these factories. There is now a process of large-scale localization of components, currently the share of Russian components is approaching 60%.
“Our most important task is to renew the fleet. Today, the regions declare that more than 57 thousand buses, 5 thousand trolleybuses and 4 thousand trams need to be updated by 2030, and taking into account the development of new routes, it is certain that the need for such vehicles will increase even more. Here we must fully trust our industry, our machine manufacturers and their subcontractors. “I am confident that the current level of development in our manufacturing capabilities allows us to tackle these tasks.” highlighted At the meeting of the Presidium of the State Council Vladimir Putin.