Meeting of the State Council Presidium on the development of public transport. Vladimir Putin's key statements:
When organising an up-to-date transport space, it is necessary to apply an integrated approach and closely link urban planning and transport goals.
It is necessary to create high-quality and affordable conditions for everyone to travel: in cities, towns and villages alike.
The most important goal is to renew the transport fleet, and here we must rely on our industry. I believe that the level of development of our production capacities will make it possible to achieve this goal, provided that equipment orders to companies are long-term and properly estimated.
The government needs to find a reliable and permanent source of funding for the development and renewal of public transport. In addition, we must consider the serious needs of the new regions regarding the upgrade of the transport sector.
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