Novokuznetsk is one of the administrative centers of the eponymous municipal district. Forms Novokuznetsk urban district. It is the most ancient city of the Kemerovo region. It is located in the southern part of Western Siberia, in the south of this region. Novokuznetsk has a full-fledged transport network, represented by almost all modes of transport.
Features of the city Novokuznetsk
The city was founded in 1618. The current population is 551,250. The total area of the city territory is 424 km 2 . The settlement is a major center of metallurgy and coal mining.
The city economy is actively developing. The most important is the extraction of coal, woodworking, engineering and metallurgy. There are also enterprises in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, light and construction industries. The industrial sector dominates the agricultural sector. 70% of the capital turnover is associated with it.
The transport system of the city received its main development in the middle of the 20th century, against the backdrop of the rapid development of the agglomeration.
The city of Novokuznetsk includes several areas. As a city and suburban transport, a bus, trolley bus, tram, electric train, fixed-route taxis are used. In the city there are. D. Station, which serves trains from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan. Water transport was represented by the ship "Dawn", which ran to Barley, but was recently canceled. From the airport, located outside the city, planes departing on routes to other cities of Russia and Ukraine.
Railways of Novokuznetsk
Long-distance trains leave from the station (Novokuznetsk station) on routes to Moscow, Adler, Anapa, Novosibirsk, Vladivostok, Kislovodsk, Barnaul, Tomsk, Abakan, St. Petersburg, etc., as well as cross-border ones to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The most dense. The message is valid between Novokuznetsk and Novosibirsk. Electric trains depart to various settlements of the Kemerovo region.
From 2011 to 2013 the station was in a state of reconstruction. However, rail transportation was carried out as usual. In place of the old station, it is planned to create a station museum. Recently, a station was opened for suburban electric trains, which is actively used by summer residents and local residents.
Tram service
The tram park in Novokuznetsk appeared earlier than in all other regions of Siberia. He is older than Novosibirsk by a year, Omsk by 3 years. After the collapse of the USSR, the tram network practically did not develop. 9 tram routes were closed , 2 tram rings were dismantled (on Soviet Square and KMK). At the same time, 1 new route was introduced. The tram park is only partially updated.
Tram services are used by 17% of city residents. Despite this, the plans of the city authorities to further reduce the tram network.
Road transport
The bus station serves 47 suburban routes. Most of them are oriented to the north. The main station is very much cut down in area, which is associated with the peculiarities of its location between the train. D. Station, buildings and city street.
The city is surrounded by the Novokuznetsk ring road. In addition, there are various road junctions, 4 automobile bridges, bypass roads around the center. The total length of intercity routes is 756 km. The total number of bus routes is 76, tram - 9, trolleybus - 5. There are tram lines in almost all areas, with the exception of Novoilinsky. Trolleybus lines are available in the Central and Zavodsky districts.
Suburban buses run on the roads of Novokuznetsk in two districts: Novokuznetsk and Prokopyevsky.
To ensure the operation of road transport, there is a network of multi-fuel gas stations, gas compressor and gas stations.
The total length of the city streets is 1,048 km, of which 420 are lit.
State of the roads of Novokuznetsk
The economic well-being of the region largely depends on the condition of the roads. As in the whole country, the quality of Novokuznetsk roads leaves much to be desired. This is due to the lack of timely repair, which is necessary to maintain the roadway in good condition. So, the road from the city of Novokuznetsk to Leninsk-Kuznetsk has not been repaired for about 40 years. Her condition is rated as satisfactory. Many complaints from motorists about the condition of the Novokuznetsk-Biysk road.
Lack of proper care has led to the appearance of pits and other coating defects, some of which have been eliminated in recent years. The condition of the Novokuznetsk-Yarovoye road is not satisfactory for motorists.
Thus, the transport system of Novokuznetsk is represented by almost all modes of transport. There is a full road network, but the quality of some roads does not meet modern standards.