Not only guests of the capital, but even Muscovites themselves sometimes do not know what transport to use to make the trip as comfortable and fast as possible. Here is presented to readers informative information about the types of land transport in Moscow.
In addition, information is given on what is best to get from one district of the capital to another.
About types of street public transport
It is worth immediately listing all types:
- trolley bus
- bus,
- minibus taxi
- monorail,
- tram,
- light metro
- Moscow Central Ring (MCC).
As you can see, there are many options for traveling around Moscow. In addition, when buying a ticket with a large number of trips or with a “Troika” card (a special plastic card on which the required number of trips is recorded at the request of the user), you can travel with any type of Moscow ground transport. An exception is a fixed-route taxi, which is paid separately regardless of the availability of benefits and travel.
What is the best way to get there?
It is clear that there are many options, but there is a nuance: using a particular route may either be disadvantageous or you will have to travel too long. To avoid this, it is advisable to study the features of each type of land transport in Moscow.
Trolley bus
A trolley bus is an electric vehicle traveling along roads along with cars and trucks, as well as buses and minibuses. It is most convenient to use it if the desired street or subway runs along its route.
Sometimes it is necessary to refuse it in the following cases: traffic jams and congestion on the roads, frequent breakdowns of current collectors (“horns”) from contact wires.
Bus
Buses run everywhere, replacing trolleybuses and trams. In addition, unlike these two modes of transport, it has more degrees of freedom. And this means that he can turn into another lane if there is an obstacle ahead. The largest number of land transport routes in Moscow belongs to buses.
Route taxi
The most comfortable and fastest mode of transport. As a rule, minibus drivers strive to get to their destination faster. In addition, there is always the opportunity to go around the emergency site, congestion without difficulty.
Monorail
Monorail is an electromagnetic path laid along an overpass. On this road, several small wagons slowly move at a speed of no more than 40 km / h.
Monorail, unlike a fixed-route taxi, is the slowest type of land transport in Moscow. The advantages include only that you can look at the streets of the city from above, from a height of about the third floor of a residential building.
Tram
Another type of ground transportation in Moscow, which, like a trolleybus, moves due to electricity. But it moves along the railways laid along the streets of the city. It is good to use it if there is no alternative. In addition, in some areas, tram tracks are laid separately from the highway, which avoids congestion and travel faster.
Easy subway
Refers to the Moscow metro, but in contrast to it lies on the surface, and not underground. A light metro is available to residents of the Northern and Southern Butovo areas.
MCC
The Moscow central ring is a railway that has a radius of half the radius of Moscow from the center to the Moscow Ring Road. It looks like a commuter service. In addition, it is the property of Russian Railways. It’s good to move around the MCC if you need to get from one extreme region of the capital to another.
Below is an approximate map of Moscow land transport.
We wish you a successful trip and the lowest cost when moving around the city!