Published on: 2026-10-02
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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As part of the “Moscow — Region” project, on March 14 of this year, route No. 1542 began operating between the “Tushinskaya” metro station and the “Izumrudnye Holmy” residential complex in Krasnogorsk. It replaced the previously operating suburban routes No. 542 and 542p and became part of the unified transport system of Moscow and the Moscow Region. The Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry spoke about the changes in passenger service on this bus route. Maxim Liksutov.
“Following the instructions of Sergey Sobyanin, we continue to develop the routes of the ‘Moscow — Region’ project and primarily focus on the needs of passengers. Route No. 1542 demonstrates how in demand convenient and frequent transportation between Moscow and the Moscow Region is. We see a steady growth in passenger traffic, so we are increasing the number of buses and reducing intervals between trips. Today, 28 modern high-class Russian-made ‘Citymax-12’ buses, equipped according to the highest standards of Moscow transport, are operating on the line. According to a survey, 99 percent of respondents are satisfied with the changes to the route after its integration into the Moscow transport system,” noted Maksim Liksutov.
Increase in passenger traffic and reduction of vehicle intervals
Until November 30, 2014, route No. 542 from the Tushinskaya metro station to Krasnogorsk was operated by Moscow transport, and then it was transferred to a carrier of the Moscow region. After almost 12 years, the route became part of the Moscow transport system again — now under the number 1542.
Today, his work is organized as follows: the bus arrives at the stop near the “Tushinskaya” metro station, boards passengers for four minutes, and then departs on its route. Immediately after that, the next bus arrives at the stop and picks up its passengers. Thanks to this, the waiting time at the metro stop is practically reduced to zero.
Previously, before the introduction of route No. 1542, about 6.5 thousand passengers used the buses running along this route on a weekday. However, in the first week of operation, the number of trips increased to 10.5 thousand, after three months to 12.8 thousand, and by September 2026 to 16.2 thousand trips on weekdays.
Thus, passenger traffic increased by approximately 2.5 times. For example, in the first month of operation, growth was about 62 percent, while from June to September passenger traffic increased by approximately 28 percent.
One of the key changes was the increase in bus frequency. Initially, the interval between buses was about 20 minutes. Now, buses arrive approximately every four minutes. Passengers no longer need to adjust to their schedule, and the route has become more convenient for regular trips.
How passengers evaluate the route’s performance
From July 20 to 22, a survey was conducted involving 503 passengers. Transport users noted a significant reduction in bus intervals and an increase in travel comfort, as well as more frequent use of the route.
Thus, 84 percent of respondents use the route regularly — at least three times a week. On average, a passenger who uses these buses regularly makes 4.9 trips per week. 94 percent of survey participants noticed changes in the operation of the route. Among them, 96 percent noted a reduction in intervals, and 88 percent noted a decrease in travel time.
Moreover, 99 percent of survey participants are satisfied with the changes in the route’s operation, which affected not only the number of passengers but also the frequency of trips. 16 percent of respondents started using the route, and another 40 percent began riding the route’s buses more often. For 44 percent of passengers, the frequency of trips did not change.
The increase in the route’s demand is linked to several factors. Most often, city residents who started using the route or increased the frequency of their trips mentioned the increased frequency of service. This factor was noted by 33 percent of respondents. Another 21 percent of participants indicated a more comfortable rolling stock, 18 percent cited a reduction in waiting time, 15 percent mentioned a more convenient schedule, and 13 percent pointed to the ease of fare payment.
The survey also showed that about seven thousand additional trips per day are made by passengers who previously used other travel options or who did not have such trips.
Approximately 2,200 additional trips are made by those who switched from route No. 542 and started traveling more frequently. Another roughly 2,800 trips are made by passengers who switched from other bus routes and also increased their travel frequency.
Approximately 1.2 thousand trips are made by passengers who switched from rail transport, about 0.3 thousand by those who previously used private vehicles, and around 0.2 thousand by taxi users. Approximately 0.4 thousand trips are made by passengers who previously did not make such trips at all.
According to the standards of Moscow transport
Route No. 1542 operates within the unified tariff system of Moscow transport. For fare payment, you can use the “Troika” card, a bank card, and the “Unified” subscription for the “Suburbs” zone, as well as social cards for Moscow residents and residents of the Moscow region.
The cost of a one-time trip with the “Troika” card is 73 rubles, and with a bank card — 78 rubles. “Unified” suburban zone passes for 30, 90, and 365 days allow you to save on travel and make free transfers across all Moscow transport.
Route No. 1542 is serviced by 28 buses of the LiAZ “Citymax-12” model, equipped to the highest standards of Moscow transport.
The low-floor area in the cabin reaches a record 13.6 square meters. Thanks to new structural design solutions of the body, the width of door openings, aisles between seats, and the accumulation platform in the buses has also been increased. Movement inside the cabin has become even freer. In addition, the vehicle has a large glazed area, which makes the cabin brighter and provides a better view.
The smoother and quieter ride of the car is provided by the front independent suspension and the use of modern materials in the body design. Vertical handrails are attached to the side of the body. Green and red lighting on the doors warn of their opening and closing.
Development of communication between Moscow and the region
By agreement between the governments of Moscow and the Moscow Region, more than 50 existing suburban routes in the western, northwestern, northern, and northeastern directions are planned to be included in the capital’s transport system in 2026. Most of them have already begun operating. In total, at least one third of the currently operating suburban surface public transport routes will be included. As a result, Moscow transport standards, already familiar to city residents, will be implemented on these routes. They provide for a comfortable schedule, convenient and predictable bus intervals, modern rolling stock, and qualified personnel.
For this purpose, 600 modern buses of various capacity classes were purchased: medium, large, as well as large suburban. They operate on both new routes opening this year and on routes of the “Moscow — region” project that appeared in 2025.
The introduction of new interregional routes will not only increase travel comfort but also give an additional boost to the development of transport infrastructure in the Moscow region. Dedicated bus lanes will be organized specifically for this purpose, modern bus shelters will be installed, and new transport hubs will be created and existing ones reconstructed. It will become more convenient for passengers to combine different types of urban transport for daily trips from the Moscow suburbs to Moscow and back. The rolling stock freed up from the regional carrier will be redirected to strengthen routes passing through the Moscow region to the stations. Moscow Central Diameters.
Read more about route No. 1542, as well as all other routes of the “Moscow — Region” project, study their traffic schemes and payment methods, learn the history and performance indicators of the “Moscow — Region” project, in a special section on the unified transport portal t.mos.ru/mo.
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In accordance with the objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for Life” In Moscow, great attention is paid to the modernization of social and communal infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient urban transport routes and updating the rolling stock. In addition, as part of the national project, the capital has begun developing the Central Transport Hub, which will become a unified contour with predictable suburban rail transport for more than 30 million residents of 11 regions of Russia. More about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
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