Latest Transport News from Russia

Togliatti bus video shows half-naked man groaning, grabbing crotchElderly passengers were shocked when a half-naked man groaned on the floor of a bus in Togliatti. Police have launched an investigation after the video circulated online.

Apr 15, 2026

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Route 41 to Return to Voronezh After Disappearing in 2023Bus route 41, which was discontinued in late 2023, is set to return to Voronezh starting February 2, with 15 large-class buses operating at 15-20 minute intervals.

Mar 12, 2026

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Streets in Voronezh to be closed for snow removalTraffic will be banned in the Leninsky District tonight to allow for snow clearance, the city administration has announced.

Mar 12, 2026

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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.

Mar 12, 2026

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First night of February brings heaviest snow to Nizhny NovgorodOn the night of February 1, Nizhny Novgorod received 25 cm of snow, setting a record during the bad weather. Roads that had just been cleared were once again covered in snowdrifts.

Mar 12, 2026

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First Night of February in Nizhny Novgorod Was Snowiest of WeekCleared roads were instantly covered with snow.

Mar 11, 2026

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Contractor chosen for road repair: who gets the billionA contractor has been selected for a major repair project on a key regional road in Ryazan Region. The work is scheduled to be completed by 2027.

Mar 11, 2026

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Bus loses wheel on snowy street in Perm's Motovilikha districtRecently, Perm residents have already complained about a street not cleared of snow.

Mar 11, 2026

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Driver Shortage Halts Half of Rostov's BusesOnly 65% of buses are operating in Rostov-on-Don due to a severe driver shortage.

Mar 11, 2026

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‘Looks Like a School’: Blogger Criticizes Irkutsk Airport TerminalA blogger from Irkutsk shared her negative impressions of the airport's international terminal, comparing it to a school or cultural institution.

Mar 11, 2026

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Nearly Half of Rostov-on-Don Buses Idle Due to Driver ShortageGetting on a bus in the morning has become a daunting task in Rostov-on-Don, as only 65% of buses operated in January due to a severe driver deficit.

Mar 11, 2026

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Truck Accident Paralyzes Traffic on Perm-Yekaterinburg HighwayA serious accident involving trucks has led to a multi-kilometer traffic jam on the Perm-Yekaterinburg highway in the Nizhneserginsky district of Sverdlovsk Oblast.

Mar 11, 2026

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Truck crash causes gridlock on Perm HighwayA collision involving two trucks and a car has blocked a lane on the Perm Highway towards Yekaterinburg, causing a traffic jam.

Mar 11, 2026

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Suburban train delays hit Ryazan Oblast, some up to 90 minutesSuburban train services in Ryazan Oblast have been severely disrupted since January 31, with delays of up to an hour and a half reported by passengers due to heavy snowfalls.

Mar 11, 2026

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City recruits drivers from other cities for trolleybus 24Novosibirsk's trolleybus route 24 faces chronic delays due to a shortage of 32 drivers, with 22 new hires since a ban on foreign drivers took effect.

Mar 11, 2026

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Bus fares in Ufa rise to 46-50 rublesBoth private carriers and the state-owned Bashavtotrans have raised bus fares.

Mar 10, 2026

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'It's a Disgrace': Passengers Blacklist Yekaterinburg Transport RoutesCity residents in Yekaterinburg have compiled a blacklist of the most problematic bus and tram routes based on frequent complaints about overcrowding and delays.

Mar 10, 2026

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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.

Mar 10, 2026

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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.

Mar 10, 2026

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January thaw destroys city roads in VolgogradA sudden January thaw in Volgograd has severely damaged the city's main roads, with the Second and Third Longitudinal roads being the hardest hit.

Mar 10, 2026

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Vladivostok bus driver puts out fire with hands and drives onA bus driver in Vladivostok received a fire alert while driving, extinguished the flames in the engine compartment with his bare hands, and continued his route.

Mar 10, 2026

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First trolleybuses introduced to Yekaterinburg's ZhBI districtStarting February 1, new municipal contracts have enabled the introduction of trolleybuses to the densely populated ZhBI district in Yekaterinburg for the first time.

Mar 10, 2026

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Driver Blamed for Accident on Snowy Road Despite Deep RutsA Yekaterinburg woman crashed after her car slipped from 15-centimeter ruts on an uncleared street, but traffic police refused to document the hazardous conditions, deeming her at fault.

Mar 10, 2026

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Preparatory Work: When Will Repairs on Dimitrovsky Bridge Begin?The contractor for the Dimitrovsky Bridge repair is now procuring materials, with preparatory work underway since 15 January.

Mar 10, 2026

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Yekaterinburg to change several city routes and cancel some tripsNew municipal contracts for city transport in Yekaterinburg take effect on February 1, bringing route changes and the elimination of some services as part of network optimization.

Mar 9, 2026

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