Lastochka Trains Temporarily Replaced in Samara OblastStarting Saturday, January 24, several 'Lastochka' high-speed trains in Samara Oblast will be substituted with ED4M electric trains due to operational needs, with changes scheduled on multiple dates.
Builder gets suspended sentence for underpass fraud, prosecutor appealsA company director was given a suspended sentence for embezzling 93 million rubles (approximately $980,000 at current rates) in advance funds for a pedestrian underpass in Krasnodar, but the prosecutor's office has appealed the verdict as too lenient.
FAS Accuses Krasnodar Carriers of Overcharging FaresThree major transport companies in Krasnodar have been fined by the regional antitrust authority for illegally raising public transit fares, abusing their dominant market position.
BMW Driver to Pay 700,000 Rubles for Demolished FenceA BMW car crashed into a bridge railing after a failed drift attempt on Kuibyshev Street. The culprit will have to compensate for damages exceeding 700,000 rubles (about $7,000 at current rates).
Reckless BMW Driver to Pay for Fence DamageA BMW driver who attempted a drift on Kuibysheva Street in Yekaterinburg crashed into a fence and now faces a bill of over 700,000 rubles for the damages.
Tram Derails in Moscow's Sokolniki DistrictA tram derailed at the Rostokinsky Passage stop in Moscow's Sokolniki district on January 23, causing traffic delays but no injuries, the metro press service said.
Bus to Volgograd Ignores ScheduleResidents of the Svetly Yar settlement complain about constant schedule violations for bus No. 115 to Volgograd. According to them, the bus is delayed up to 40 minutes or doesn't arrive at all.
Omsk Has Cheapest Fuel in SiberiaOmsk Oblast had the lowest fuel prices in the Siberian Federal District in December, though some grades were cheaper in Tomsk.
Frost forces Yekaterinburg trams to alter routesDue to abnormal cold, trams in the city center were redirected to other streets. The temporary changes were in effect until 12:00 on January 23.
