ONGOING PRIORITIES FOR NEW MOSCOW

Abstract

The adopted decisions on the extension of the territory of Moscow followed by joining of some new territories, previously belonged to Moscow region and now called New Moscow, are unprecedented in the history of Russian capital. The article argues that the part of railways in transport system of the enlarged capital will increase. As the territory will become almost 2,5 as large, it is quite inevitable that new rail routes will be included into previously centralized traffic structure. Construction and modernization of new railways, stations, and hubs supposes some urgent short-term tasks. The article contains some pointed suggestions as for construction of new tracks, parking areas, new urban transport routes serving as a link from rail stations to highly populated districts.