Contractor selected for Irkutsk airport road studyA St. Petersburg-based company has won the contract to prepare the technical-economic justification for a road linking Irkutsk to a planned new airport, which could be toll-funded.
Volgograd officials and police explain truck columns amid travel banVolgograd residents reported numerous heavy trucks on city streets overnight despite a ban on such movement during a major snowstorm, prompting different explanations from the city administration and police.
Electric buses in Voronezh halted by extreme coldVoronezh's electric bus pilot project has ended after the buses could not handle severe winter cold, with batteries losing charge rapidly below -20°C (-4°F).
Drivers in Krasnodar Warned About Black IceMotorists in Krasnodar have been advised to use winter tires as black ice is expected to form on roads due to sub-zero temperatures, rain, and snow. The local traffic police reported the warning on 3 February.
Rostov Authorities Compensate Businessman for Vavilov Street ProjectRostov city authorities have conceded defeat in court and will purchase a land plot and buildings from a local businessman, after a prolonged legal dispute over property seized for the Vavilov Street reconstruction project.
Samara paralyzed by maximum level traffic jamsSamara experienced unprecedented traffic gridlock on Tuesday morning, February 3, with Yandex.Maps showing the maximum congestion level of 10.
Passenger outraged over separate tram fare despite city passA Yekaterinburg commuter is angry that his monthly city transport pass is not valid on a specific tram line to Verkhnyaya Pyshma, forcing him to pay extra. He was reportedly misled by support staff about the pass's coverage.