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The route Samara - Kurumoch airport will provide the new prospects for the region

03.08.2016 Source: Volga News Author: Daria Dorozhkina

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On Tuesday, the 2nd of August, the electric train began his route from the platform of the train station with the route Samara - Kurumoch Airport. The governor Nikolai Merkushkin participated in the ceremony.

Organization of the route from Samara to Kurumoch Airport - is an important project of the government of the Samara region, Kuibyshev Railway and PAO "Kurumoch International Airport". Since today, the timetable includes four electric trains to the airport and four – in the reverse direction.

Today, at 5:23 a.m., the first electric train started from the train station, and despite the early morning, had already transported five passengers from the city. The train route includes five stops: Stakhanovskaya, Srednevolzhskaya, Pyatiletka, Yagodnaya and the final destination - Kurumoch Airport. The electric train transports passengers until the airport’s old terminal, from where free shuttle buses takes them to the new airport’s terminal.

The head of the region noted that this route is the first step for organizing of up-to-date electric transport systems. We would like to remind that now the regional government is working on a project of high-speed communication on the route Samara - Kurumoch - Togliatti, who has already received the support of the Russian government.

In June, the issue was discussed during the meeting with Governor of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich. At his proposal, the possible investor of this project is OOO “China Railway Corporation”. And in July Nikolai Merkushkin discussed this question with the President of JSC “Russian Railways” Oleg Belozerov. The highest speed of trains on the high-speed line will be 250-300 km/h.

"We have reached the agreements with the Russian Government and foreign partners, which will modernize the rail network step by step in the direction of Togliatti. It has to be decided during the nearest 1-2 months about the financial issues and the period of this project’s implementation, - said Nikolai Merkushin to the reporters. - The train will increase the mobility of very many people by its opportunity to transfer people from Samara to Togliatti with 40 minutes".

It is also important that the courier will deliver passengers to the airport. The head of the region emphasized that the airport is the main point of guests reception for the 2018 World Cup. "We have consturcted a new airport terminal, which is truly considered as one of the best in its class, not only in Russia but also in Europe. And we have to create all conditions for people to get to the airport quickly and comfortably." – told the governor about this task.

The route Samara - Kurumoch - it is also a social project. It connects the center of Samara to remote areas, including the prospective neighborhood Cool Keys, whose population continues to grow.

"Express will be a great help for people living in Samara and using the Airport. Quickly and comfortably they will be able to reach the central part of a city and not to spend time in traffic jams", - said the head of the region.

Another important issue - the price of the trip. You can get to Kurumoch Airport for 150 roubles (costs per class II) or for 87 roubles (costs per car class III). With regard to intra-city stops, the ticket will cost you 19.8 roubles. The total time of transportation - 1 hour 16 minutes, but it will be a subject for future reductions because of improvements of road infrastructure.

"Aeroexpress fare must be absolutely affordable for all categories of citizens", - illustrated Nikolay Merkushin. He emphasized that 4.7 million roubles will be subsidized for this purpose from the regional budget. "We hope that this route will be loaded. If not for 100%, but for the reasonable minimum that is required for normal operation and further development".

According to the statement of the head of Kuibyshev Railways Sergei Solozhenkin, the route launch became possible thanks to the support of the governor: "Despite of all the difficulties of this project those are widely and often discussed, Nikolai Ivanovich provided all necessary support of this really socially important project".

Railwayman noted that Russian Railways tried to implement a similar route before, but the project wasnot successful because of its unprofitability. That is why it is so important that the regional government found opportunities for subsidizing of transport services.

Administration of Kuibyshev Railways also made a lot of efforts. "We spent a lot of money and provided the passengers with all necessary conditions (completely updated our landing platform in front of the airport Kurumoch, assembled lighting, provided access for disabled persons, hanged schedule", - explained Solozhenkin.

At the end of the ceremony the head of the region congratulated railway workers on the upcoming professional holiday and wished them the new and interesting projects: - "Today, the different kinds of carriers competes to each other. And the railways must not only survive with this competition, but also to offer the unique products, services and solutions. If we are able to achieve such results, the railways will always be the best in comparison to other kinds of people and goods carriers".

The same opinion has the head of Kuibyshev Railways: "This is a very prospective project. We have to show that this route may be popular for the citizens and that in the future our passengers are ready to use high-speed routes".

Head of the region, accompanied by Sergei Solozhenkin walked along the train platform and discussed the improvement station issues. In particular, the governor suggested to revive an abandoned police station located on the forecourt, and to create there a multi-level car parks. The existing station's parking spaces can be used for more pleasant purposes - for example, for the organization of the square.

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