Moscow continues to adopt advanced transportation technologies. According to Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, 20 three-section Vityaz-Moskva trams will be equipped with an energy storage system, enabling them to operate on sections without overhead contact lines.
This autonomous technology was previously successfully implemented on the single-section Lvyonok-Moskva trams, which are already operating on routes T1 and No. 5. Now, these autonomous solutions are being expanded to larger-capacity rolling stock.
Key changes:
- Both single-section and three-section trams will be able to operate on sections without overhead wires.
- The spacious Vityaz-Moskva trams will be deployed on Moscow’s tram diameters T1 and T2.
- Infrastructure load will be reduced: up to 40% of the energy used will be recovered through the regenerative braking system.
“By the directive of Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, we continue to implement modern technological solutions in urban transport. The three-section Vityaz-Moskva trams will be able to travel over 4 km autonomously thanks to the new energy storage system. The Moscow tram diameter T1 has already proven its efficiency, and the introduction of higher-capacity cars will further enhance travel comfort for tens of thousands of passengers,” noted Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.
The technology has already undergone practical testing: a three-section Vityaz-Moskva tram has been operating autonomously since 2024.