Published on: 2026-10-15
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin took part in the plenary session of the “Public Transport 2026” forum, which was held at the National Center “Russia.” The event discussed the results of urban passenger transport development, as well as promising initiatives in this area.
“Considering the growth in population mobility, the transport complex today requires rapid development. This includes public transport, the development of the street and road network, the implementation of intelligent transport systems, and a revision of the approach to organizing parking spaces. Using mechanisms and measures of federal support, more than 23 thousand vehicles have been updated since 2020, transport concessions are being implemented, and the regulatory framework is being refined. Achieving stable renewal of the rolling stock became possible thanks to the support of the President of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. At the moment, we are at the stage of developing public transport, which requires systemic changes concerning organizational and financial aspects. Special attention should also be given to suburban and urban railway infrastructure. Additionally, in terms of scaling IT services, public transport is particularly promising and should be among the most developed sectors in this direction.””I am confident that thanks to the constant attention to transportation infrastructure issues from Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin and the coordinated work of the Government team, we will overcome all challenges,” noted Marat Khusnullin.
The Deputy Prime Minister also added that regions are systematically supported both in updating their rolling stock as part of the implementation of programs for direct subsidies, vehicle leasing, and infrastructure loan mechanisms, and in modernizing city tram systems. Additionally, since 2022, a program for the comprehensive development of urban electric transport using a concession mechanism has been implemented in 8 regions. For the further development of the industry, work is being carried out, including within the framework of the State Council of the Russian Federation’s commission on “Effective Transport System.”
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin noted that the key criterion for the effectiveness of the transport complex is citizen satisfaction. He emphasized that the decisions made by the President of Russia in 2023 to allocate funding for updating the fleet of equipment were an important step. At the same time, today the issues of process organization come to the forefront. “I understand as a former governor: if a new bus does not arrive on time, if the stop is dirty and roofless – that will satisfy no one. The key today is the organization of work on the ground. We need to encourage people to use public transport more often. If it is convenient, citizens will start switching from private cars to buses, trolleybuses, and city commuter trains. The main challenge for us now is precisely organizational and managerial,” he stated.
By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, by 2030 at least 85% of the public transport fleet must comply with the established service life standards.
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