Rustam Dosaev: "In the last five years, the transport complex of the Nizhny Novgorod region has transformed."

      On April 29, 2026, at 18:27, Politics The Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Assembly Committee of the Nizhny Novgorod Region for Transport and Road Economy, Rustam Dosaev, commented on the appointment of Leonid Samukhin as the Minister of Transport and Highways of the region. The parliamentarian noted that over the past 5 years, the transport complex of the Nizhny Novgorod region has transformed. Thousands of kilometers of roads have been built and brought to regulatory condition, the public transport fleet has been updated, including the purchase of nearly a thousand new buses, and high-speed vessels—"Valdai" and "Meteor"—are operating on the Nizhny Novgorod river routes, enhancing the tourist appeal of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

      "The region has repeatedly become a leader in the implementation of national projects in the field of road construction, and the volume of road works in 2025 exceeded planned indicators. This is the result of the work of the regional transport ministry team, led by Pavel Savateev," the deputy noted.

      However, according to him, there are challenging tasks ahead. In particular, it is necessary to complete the construction of major infrastructure projects, including the duplicate of Gagarin Avenue and the bridge crossing over the Oka, and to continue the reconstruction of tram tracks in the remaining sections.

      "I am confident that the experience and energy of the new minister will allow us to maintain the pace we have gained, and strategic planning and control will help not to reduce the volume of commissioned facilities. I wish the new leader success. I expect that he will continue the course towards the digitalization of the road economy, the development of logistics, and the enhancement of transport safety. The main thing is that every resident of the region, regardless of their place of residence, feels the results of our joint work: comfortable roads, accessible transport, and reliable connections between districts," concluded Dosaev. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and timely information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+