Representatives from 40 World Megacities Discuss the Future of Urban Transport in Moscow
Moscow, August 24 – “Sangar”, Tolib Aliyev. The practical significance of the summit is confirmed by the signing of documents.
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Moscow hosted the IV International Transport Summit, reinforcing its status as a key platform for international dialogue on urban transportation. The event brought together representatives from 40 megacities across the CIS, Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
The summit's business program was organized at the Moscow Situation Center, which hosted the main negotiations and discussions. Foreign delegations also had the opportunity to personally evaluate the work of the capital's transport system.
Particular attention was paid to the Moscow Metro, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary and is recognized as a benchmark for development intensity and the adoption of modern technologies. Participants saw not only the metro but also innovations in ground and river transport, including electric buses and electric river vessels.
A demonstration of an unmanned tram garnered special interest from international experts. According to Moscow Deputy Mayor Maxim Liksutov, during trials, this vehicle covered 8,000 kilometers without a single traffic violation. In the near future, plans are in place to convert up to half of the capital's tram fleet to unmanned operation.
Forum participants concluded that urban transport is a critically important component of a modern megacity. It faces high demands for mobility, safety, environmental friendliness, and integration into the city's overall life support system.
Moscow's investment policy is focused on creating one of the best transport systems in the world. As Deputy Mayor Vladimir Efimov noted, between 50% and 60% of the city's targeted investment program funds are allocated to transport development, amounting to approximately 600 billion rubles this year.
The practical significance of the summit is confirmed by the signing of documents. Memorandums on developing transport cooperation were signed between Moscow and Beijing, as well as between Moscow and Bangkok.
A central event was the presentation of the updated online platform for the international analytical project, UrbanTransportData. The resource provides comparative data on transport performance indicators and best practices from cities around the world. Seventeen new cities joined the project, including Addis Ababa, Almaty, Havana, Lima, and Nairobi, expanding the total number of participants to 32 megacities.
The summit featured roundtables on industrial development, the integration of advanced technologies, digital passenger services, and unmanned transport. For the convenience of international guests, particularly delegates from the Middle East, a schematic of the Moscow Metro was provided in Arabic.
