On August 22, 2026, a new dedicated bus lane will open on Mira…
On August 22, 2026, a new dedicated bus lane will open on Mira Avenue in Moscow, connecting two existing sections into a single transit corridor and enabling 11 bus and electric bus routes to travel 2.5 times faster through the tunnel near Boris Galyushkin Street. The project aims to improve transit efficiency and reduce accidents by approximately 25%.
Consensus
- A new dedicated bus lane will open on Mira Avenue at the intersection with Boris Galyushkin Street.
- The new lane will be 0.8 kilometers long and connect two existing sections.
- The project will allow 11 city and regional bus routes to travel 2.5 times faster.
- Approximately 60,000 passengers use these routes daily.
- The opening date is set for August 22, 2026.
- The initiative is part of Moscow's broader transport infrastructure modernization efforts.
- The dedicated lanes are expected to reduce the risk of traffic accidents by about 25%.
- The project does not negatively impact other traffic.
Points of divergence
- The new dedicated lane will be implemented without harm to other traffic, and the 2.5x speed improvement applies specifically to express routes and regional routes. — vm
- The opening date is August 22, 2026. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- A new dedicated lane will appear on Mira Avenue — Вечерняя Москва
- A new dedicated lane will appear on Mira Avenue in Moscow — Вести
Key entities
- Moscow
- Department of Transport and Development of Road and Traffic Infrastructure
- Boris Galushkin
- Галушкина