The average bill for taxi rides in Moscow increased by 25% due to snowfall

The average receipt for taxi rides in Moscow increased due to snowfall and high demand by 25% during the morning rush hour compared to last week. This is reported by the press service of Yandex.Taxi" reported on Tuesday, January 27.

"The greatest demand was for trips from residential areas to the center and to transfer hubs. After the morning rush hour, the situation stabilized, but bad weather worsened the traffic situation — travel time increases by up to 30%, which also affects the cost of travel," the Moscow City News agency quoted the message.

Users are also warned that the driver may take longer than usual to order, so perhaps public transport options should be considered. 360.ru .

"Snow apocalypse" in the capital: roads and airports in Moscow are paralyzed due to the cyclone

In the coming days, the capital region will be on the southern periphery of the anticyclone.

On the morning of January 27 in Moscow, traffic jams reached nine points due to snowfall. The Hydrometeorological Center predicted heavy snow, snow drifts and icy conditions on this day. Public utilities eliminate the effects of bad weather. The press service of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development of the capital urged motorists to abandon trips by private transport on January 27 and 28 due to heavy snowfall, RT reports.

Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport has announced that it has temporarily restricted the reception of flights due to bad weather conditions from 9:00 to 12:00, writes RIAMO.

Roman Vilfand, scientific director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, explained that heavy snowfall in the Moscow region is caused by a large difference between air masses.

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