Russia to Launch Unified IT Platform for Regional Transportation Systems

Moscow plans to share its digital traffic technologies with other Russian regions as part of a national effort to modernize public transportation.
Russia is preparing to roll out a unified IT platform aimed at enhancing transportation infrastructure across its regions. The initiative was discussed in the Federation Council, where officials addressed the disparity in transportation tech levels between Moscow and the rest of the country. According to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Moscow will begin sharing its transit technology with other regions this fall.
Senator Igor Treskov suggested to Deputy Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin that the federal government provide regional authorities with free access to transportation software, particularly when buses are acquired through subsidized leasing programs.
Concerns were raised about how regions might respond to centralized directives and whether the Ministry of Digital Development’s involvement could be seen as interference or misallocation of funds.
Nevertheless, the Transport Ministry expressed willingness to replicate best practices. At the 'Digital Transportation' forum in October, regions will explore Moscow’s 'achievement panel'—a showcase of its leading transit innovations. Some of the software tools will be offered at a reduced cost since their development has already been financed by the capital.
Mikhail Kizlyk, head of Moscow’s Center for Traffic Management (CTM), affirmed that the city is ready to share its solutions for free. Moscow currently operates around 40 IT systems that significantly reduce traffic jams. One such innovation is a smart traffic light that turns green automatically when cameras detect pedestrian clusters—eliminating the need for physical buttons. This is just a glimpse of what could reshape urban mobility across Russia.