Three-day closure of Turgenev Bridge in KrasnodarThe Turgenev Bridge in Krasnodar will be fully closed from January 30 to February 1 for repair work, with each closure lasting up to 10 minutes for safety.
Galiamov: Work on Second Metro Line Has BegunWork on creating a second metro line in Yekaterinburg has entered the practical phase. Acting First Deputy Mayor Rustam Galiamov announced the allocation of budget funds for a feasibility study.
Yekaterinburg May Cancel Metro Fares for ChildrenDeputy Head of the City Administration Rustam Galyamov announced that the possibility of canceling metro fares for students is being considered. Currently, they pay 200 rubles per month (about $2 at current rates).
Novosibirsk metro cuts boarding time on green lineOn the evening of January 28, boarding time on the Novosibirsk metro's green line was reduced for technical reasons. Normal service is expected to be restored soon.
Yekaterinburg Mulls Free Metro Rides for ChildrenThe deputy mayor of Yekaterinburg says the city is exploring ways to make metro travel free for children, citing technical hurdles. Students currently pay 200 rubles (about $3) monthly, but even that fee could be waived.
Nizhny Novgorod Alters Bus Route to Leninsky DistrictStarting January 29, bus route No. 52 in Nizhny Novgorod will be partially rerouted to include Admiral Makarov and Dargomyzhsky streets, as announced by the Center for Transport System Development.
Rostov region to spend 40 billion rubles on new traffic camerasThe authorities of the Rostov region will spend over 40 billion rubles (approx. $444 million at current rates) on a concession agreement with the company Urbantech-SZ to install 1,000 new traffic enforcement cameras. The costs are planned to be recouped through fines issued to motorists.
Tourists Stranded at Chelyabinsk Airport En Route to PhuketA flight to Thailand has been delayed indefinitely due to technical issues and crew exceeding their legal working hours. Passengers fear their long-awaited vacation may be ruined.
Tourists Bound for Phuket Stuck at Chelyabinsk AirportA flight from Chelyabinsk to Phuket has been delayed for over 12 hours due to a broken engine, leaving hundreds of passengers waiting as their vacations hang in the balance.
