«Двигаемся в сторону Европы»: в Санкт-Петербурге могут сделать платным въезд в центр города

The innovation should popularize public transport and move personal mobility device users from sidewalks to bike paths

Entry to the central part of St. Petersburg may become paid. This issue was raised by the head of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Alexander Belsky.

The implementation of the initiative will remove scooter riders and promote public transport.

If we change this, people will be more likely to use public, comfortable, and convenient transport. Then we can talk about the development of bike paths and infrastructure for personal mobility devices.
Alexander Belsky, Head of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg

According to Alexander Belsky, a toll for entering the center of St. Petersburg will also help to relieve the city of cars.

We are now moving towards Europe, where it has become common to use public transport and not own a personal car. Therefore, the St. Petersburg government is engaged in transport reform.
Alexander Belsky, Head of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg

The conditions and timing of the proposed innovation have not yet been specified.

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