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A group of deputies led by the chairman of the A Just Russia party, Sergei Mironov, will submit to the State Duma a bill on improving the quality of public transport, including mandatory public discussion of changes or cancellations of routes. The text of the bill is at the disposal of TASS. Changes are proposed to be made to the law On the organization of regular transportation of passengers and luggage by road transport and urban ground electric transport in the Russian Federation and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation. It is proposed to establish that changing or canceling the public transport route will be possible only after discussion with residents.
In addition, it is expected that from January 1, 2028, all municipal and intermunicipal routes will switch to regulated tariffs, that is, fares should be set by regional authorities or local governments.
According to the document, the constituent entities of the Russian Federation will have to develop a comprehensive plan for transport services for the population, including a list of areas with low transport accessibility, measures to improve it and information on the necessary financing. For hard-to-reach settlements, it is planned to create a social route network.
It is also proposed to secure the status of a guarantee carrier - a transport company with a state share of at least 50%. This is insurance against transport failure: if a carrier disrupts service, the guarantor is obliged to enter the route no later than one day and service the route until a new carrier is found. Unscrupulous people will pay for the disruption of transportation, Mironov explained to TASS.
