Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov travels by new express tram in Kazan
7 May 2013, Tuesday
New express tram has started running between “Solnechny gorod” micro district and railway station today. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, employees of city executive committee, MUP “Metroelectrotrans” and journalists were the first to travel by new tram.
According to Director General of MUP “Metroelectrotrans” Asfan Galyavov, the tram left good impression on Rustam Minnikhanov. By and large, Kazan tram depot will have 30 new tramcars this year.
After the trip Rustam Minnikhanov answered questions of a federal TV channel.
“On the threshold of Universiade three new metro stations will be launched, we have purchased new trams, buses, built new road junctions, pedestrian crossings, and sport venues. We are glad to see all our achievements,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
According to Director General of MUP “Metroelectrotrans” Asfan Galyavov, the tram left good impression on Rustam Minnikhanov. By and large, Kazan tram depot will have 30 new tramcars this year.
After the trip Rustam Minnikhanov answered questions of a federal TV channel.
“On the threshold of Universiade three new metro stations will be launched, we have purchased new trams, buses, built new road junctions, pedestrian crossings, and sport venues. We are glad to see all our achievements,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
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