Passenger traffic on the Russian Railways’ network increased by 3.2%

According to the latest figures, the infrastructure of Russian Railways transported 101.5 million passengers in October 2018, 3.2% more than in the same month last year. Suburban passenger numbers rose to 93.1 million, an increase of 2.9%, while long-distance passengers amounted to 8.4 million, up 7.6%.

Passenger turnover in October 2018 amounted to 9.6 billion passenger-kilometres, 3.6% more than in October 2017. Suburban passenger numbers were up to 2.9 billion pass-km, a rise of 4.7%, while long-distance passengers rose to 6.7 billion pass-km, an increase of 3.2%.

A total of 961.9 million passengers travelled in January-October 2018, up by 3.1% compared to January-October 2017. Long-distance passengers rose 8.3% to 94 million, while suburban passengers were up 2.5% to 867.9 million.

Passenger traffic on the Russian Railways network has increased by 5.2% since the beginning of 2018 compared to the same period last year and amounted to 111 billion passenger-kilometres. Suburban passenger turnover was up to 27.6 billion passenger-kilometres, an increase of 2,9%, while long-distance passenger turnover rose by 6% to 83.4 billion pass-km.

Over 105.2 million passengers were transported along the Moscow Central Ring (MTC) during January-October 2018, an increase of 18.1%. In October 2018, passengers made 12.6 million trips, an increase of 16.1%.

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Railway complex is of particular strategic importance for Russia. This is the link of a single economic system provides stable operation of industrial enterprises, the timely supply of essential goods to the most remote corners of the country and is the most affordable transport for millions of citizens.

Russian Railways is part of the global top three railway companies. The company's facts:

• huge volumes of freight and passenger transport;
• high financial ratings;
• qualified specialists in all areas of rail transport;
• big scientific and technical base;
• design and construction of power;
• significant experience in international cooperation.