New Rail Problems Spotted at Deadly Tula Crash SiteResidents of Tula have reported seeing new issues with the tram tracks and people in special work clothing, presumed to be repair crews, at the site of the fatal October 31 crash near the Maksi shopping center.
Novosibirsk Residents Raise Money for Grader to Clear RoadResidents of Oktyabrsky District in Novosibirsk are struggling with heavy snow on Obskaya Street, causing daily traffic jams of up to an hour and a half. They are now collecting money to hire a grader themselves after the management company said the road is not its responsibility.
Chita minibus route 51 vanishes after comebackMinibus route 51 in Chita resumed service on January 12 after a two-year hiatus but quickly stopped due to a lack of drivers, city hall reported.
Transport department addresses Omsk's new bus purchasesOmsk city council's transport committee discussed accessibility equipment for public transit, but the transport department head said no new buses are planned without federal support.
Tyumen to launch new traffic violation camerasFrom January 23, additional photo and video recording systems will begin operating on Tyumen's roads. They will detect a number of traffic violations.
Chelyabinsk Traffic Police Threaten Fines Over Yard UseResidents in Chelyabinsk have blocked a street passage with hemispheres to reduce traffic, prompting traffic police to warn of fines for drivers using residential yards as detours around the metro tram construction site.
New Traffic Cameras to Fine Drivers in TyumenStarting January 23, new photo and video enforcement systems will be activated on the roads of Tyumen, the regional State Traffic Inspectorate reported.
Drivers in Krasnoyarsk wait days to report accidentsA resident couldn't register a car accident for over a day due to a staff shortage at the reporting station. The State Traffic Safety Inspectorate explains this can happen during icy weather.
Car collides with tram in VolgogradDue to an accident on Golubinskaya Street, the routes of four tram lines have been changed, and traffic police inspectors are expected to arrive.
Omsk to fine some bus owners for incorrect vehicle colorsOmsk City Council has discussed fines for public transport operators violating a new color scheme, with penalties set at 10,000 rubles (about $100 at current rates). The rules will only apply to newly purchased vehicles, and implementation awaits regional approval.
