Russian Cities

Rostov-on-Don, South Russia. Rapid rail transit plan.

Rostov-on-Done is the eleventh-largest city in Russia located on the Don river, with a population of over 1.14 million residents, up to 2 million residents in the urban area.

Public transport in Rostov-on-Don includes buses, trolleybuses, trams, and minibuses. Plans for a metro system in the city were drawn up during the 1970s and 1980s. From 2006 onwards, the intention was to upgrade the tram network into a light rail system—featuring underground stations in the city center—by 2025; however, the project has not yet reached the stage of practical implementation. Presented here is an unofficial project for the development of metro lines and the urban railway. Details of the project are to be presented on a separate webpage.

Samara, Middle Volga. Rapid rail transit concept of 2013

Samara is the ninth-largest city in Russia located at the confluence of the Volga and the Samara rivers, with a population of over 1.15 million residents, up to 1.4 million residents in the urban area.

Samara has an extensive tram network covering 70 km and 26 routes, as well as a 13 km metro line with 10 stations. However, the rail public transit system has many shortcomings (worn tracks, insufficient coverage, low speeds, long intervals, and uncomfortable carriages). In 2013, a rapid rail transit concept was developed, one element of which (the network routes) is presented here. The entire concept is planned to be posted on a separate page.