As explained in the company, additional trains traditionally are introduced during periods of holidays and vacations, when the increase in transport demand. But this year the need for them has disappeared as the passengers became more difficult to plan trips.
compared with last year, ticket sales for may and June fell by 60%, and their return is growing. Only the may train returned 7 times tickets more than a year earlier. Declining passenger numbers. 21st of March, compared with last year it decreased by 80%.
Those who bought tickets for the cancelled trains, I can renew them for another term or get cash back. Technology for remote trip cancellation already working. In addition, there is a notification about changes in the schedule. To obtain them you must leave your phone number at the box office, including “daughter” of Russian Railways company JSC “FPC”, on the website or mobile application.
Despite the changes, the railroad promised to provide transport accessibility optimization touched the areas where there are trails-doubles. Passengers will be able to get to the destination, although for some of the usual travel time may change.
Before the adoption of the restrictive measures we have significantly increased passenger traffic – said Deputy General Director of OAO “Russian Railways” Dmitry Pegov. – All directions, usually has been duplicated several times, it was 3-4 route on the same direction.
According to him, the train was stored in such a way as to protect and transport accessibility, and social distance, which is due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus to be aged between passengers.
According to the new Seating chart, the coupe is now placed not more than two passengers in second-class cars – no more than three in one compartment. But these rules do not apply if passengers are traveling with family or in one order at a time arranged space for four or more people.
the press service of the Russian Railways added that the improvements and the increase in demand for passenger transport the question of the restoration of the route network and the appointment of additional trains will be resolved quickly.
in addition, the railroad stepped up the fight against COVID-19. So, in Moscow organized three coronavirus hospital network “RZD-Medicine”. One of them is based on the Semashko hospital in the street Stavropol. Recently it was opened by the mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin and Director General of OAO “Russian Railways” Oleg Belozerov.
– Joins the ranks of the fighters against coronavirus, a large team of medical workers of the Russian Railways, – said Sergey Sobyanin. We used to open objects, and today redesigned existing facilities. This is an important decision.
At the clinic was a converted 550 beds, including 40 intensive care. Informed hospitals at 240 and 400 beds was open on street Road and Volokolamsk highway. They are equipped with ventilators.
– the medical Staff is provided with all necessary means of protection, – stated Oleg Belozerov. – Doctors have passed special training and additional training.
He noted that in case of need the company is ready to convert some more of their health facilities, including in the regions, to “unload” gostinici. Now in the capital with the coronavirus fighting, about 3,000 train doctors.
