Bus Lane on Nikolaevsky Bridge Temporarily RemovedThe dedicated bus lane on Nikolaevsky Bridge toward the Oktyabrsky District will be canceled starting February 2 until February 16. City authorities are testing the change due to driver complaints about traffic jams exiting Tikhie Zori.
Novosibirsk Ticket Office Charges 55 Rubles for Toilet UseA toilet in a ticket sales pavilion near the Novosibirsk railway station now costs 55 rubles (about $1 at current rates) to use, even for passengers with bus tickets. The operating company claims the facility is not a bus station and thus not required to be free.
January Thaw Ravages Volgograd HighwaysVolgograd's primary thoroughfares, particularly the Longitudinal highways, have deteriorated from a sharp January thaw, with drivers reporting fresh potholes and estimating repair costs.