Deptrans of Moscow urged taxis to avoid unjustified price increases

Due to heavy snowfall and traffic congestion in certain locations in Moscow, where there are fewer cars on the line than necessary to fulfill orders, taxi service has increased coefficients. This was announced on January 27 by the press service of the Department of Transport.

"We have asked taxi ordering services to continuously monitor the cost of taxi rides and take measures aimed at preventing unjustified price increases," the Moscow Department of Transport said.

They noted that there is no price increase in the main points of attraction. As of 10:00 a.m., there were almost as many taxi cars on the line as at the same time a week ago under normal weather conditions, the Department of Transport said.

"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 9 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.

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