Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Monday, March 16 shared important news from the life of the capital. The city head summarized the results of two months of testing of an unmanned train in the metro, announced the start of accepting applications for the 2026 Abelimpik, and also said that the Solntsevo-Butovo-Varshavskoe Shos route will be completed this year. Read more in the article from Evening Moscow.
Driverless train
Russia’s first unmanned metro train has traveled more than 1,000 kilometers along the Big Circle Line. The train is being tested without passengers, and the driver is in the cabin at the controls. During the period of operation, the specialist never interfered with the operation of the system.
“Epilimpic-2026” Championship
Sobyanin announced the start of accepting applications for participation in the Moscow Professional Excellence Championship “Appelimpics-2026”. He noted that the project helps Muscovites with health problems demonstrate their skills and obtain internships or job offers.
Solntsevo – Butovo – Varshavskoe highway
Construction of the Solntsevo-Butovo-Varshavskoye Expressway is scheduled to be completed in 2026. The final section of the road, running from Polyany Street to Varshavskoye Expressway, will significantly improve transport accessibility in the Yuzhnoy and Severnoye Butovo regions, where more than 300,000 people live.