the working meeting was held on the eve of Day of the railwayman. “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you, the staff of “Russian Railways” with this holiday and wish health, good luck, and to those families especially who are waiting for railway workers, if they are in the way. Wish branch that you lead, all the best”, – said the Prime Minister.
the Company attributed the whole of Russia from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad, it employs about 700 thousand people. During a pandemic coronavirus industry has experienced rather difficult times, even had to cut investment program. “But we have met, and perpetual bonds, which “Russian Railways” was released, helped to maintain a high level investment program, which was planned,” said Mishustin.
April and may was very hard, acknowledged Belozerov. Ridership decreased on average by 70 percent. The head of the company thanked the government for operational support.
– At the moment we recovered the suburbs to 65 percent, by far the following – about 50 percent – said Oleg Belozerov. Literally every day there is a serious increase. Returned more than 180 trains – “Peregrine”, “Strizhi”, “Swallows”. Employment is rising and rolling stock.
Restored and freight transportation. They dipped 5.2 percent instead of the expected 15 percent. “The economy is quickly restored. In some areas, as I said, is primarily a container the direction in General, growth of 15 percent, and transit direction – more than 20% growth”, – said the Prime Minister.
