Renovated roads and digitalization: Achievements in the transport industry discussed at the RUSSIA EXPO
The RUSSIA EXPO discussed key achievements and results of
the transport industry development. The transport system of our country has
been transformed over the past six years, said Minister of Transport Vitaly
Savelyev. According to him, more than 119 thousand kilometers of roads have
been repaired under the "Safe and Quality Highways" project.
Moreover, during this time the large infrastructural objects important for the
development of the country were created.
"First
of all, this is the bridge crossing over the Kerch Strait, commissioned in May
2018. In 2019, the construction of the federal high-speed highway M11
"Moscow - St. Petersburg" connecting two of Russia's largest
metropolises was completed. The construction of the M12 Vostok road from Moscow
to Kazan was completed ahead of schedule. Bridge constructions have been put
into operation in various regions of Russia: bridges over the Volga River in
Dubna and Volgograd, over the Sviyaga River in Tatarstan, over the Zeya River
in the Amur region and many others," said Vitaly Savelyev.
Speaking
about the development of aviation, the head of the Ministry of Transport noted
that in 2023 the volume of passenger transportation exceeded 105 million
people, the industry is beginning to gradually recover. Russia has
managed to maintain its air fleet - 1290 aircrafts. 1160 of them are passenger
aircraft. Runways are being built and repaired in the regions, which
contributes to the development of domestic flights, emphasized Vitaly Savelyev.
The railroad is restoring pre-COVID indicators - in 2018, trains carried 1.2
billion passengers. Suburban rail transport is developing. In addition, the
Eastern polygon is beginning to play an increasingly important role.
"At
the end of 2023, we have reached the conductive capacity of BAM and Transsib in
the amount of 173 million tons. This year we will fulfill the indicators
- and it will be 180 million. In the long term, by 2032, the Eastern polygon
will be able to carry 255 million tons in accordance with the decisions of
Russian President Vladimir Putin," said Vitaly Savelyev.
Due to the
support measures of the Ministry of Transport, the regions received more than
7.5 thousand units of public transport. Digitalization is the focus of
the ministry's attention. In particular, existing systems - for example,
GLONASS and FSIS "Taxi" - make transport safer.
"I
would like to thank everyone involved in the work of the transport complex -
builders, designers, drivers, engine drivers, captains and pilots, specialists
involved in the repair and maintenance of transport infrastructure, its
security, civil servants of the central administration of transport
departments, as well as regions and municipalities, teachers and educators who
bring up new personnel for us. I am confident that we will be able to
cope with the new challenges and tasks that the transport industry will
face," concluded Vitaly Savelyev.
The
development of transport in Russia was discussed by heads of regions, experts
and heads of transport companies. They spoke about the key achievements
of the industry in their activities.
