Ukrainians Upstage Czechs on Moscow Streets

The newspaper expressed the opinion that the Ukrainian streetcars that will soon run on the Russian capital's tracks, for they enjoy a number of advantages over their Ural and Czech-made counterparts. For example, our car is more spacious inside and capable of carrying more passengers because of more standing room. It is also convenient in having four, rather than the traditional three, doors.

As of today, the Luhansk streetcar logged 1,500 kilometers and began carrying passengers on February 12. Incidentally, the Ukrainian vehicle, now being tested on route 70, has not escaped the notice of Moscow authorities, either.

Moscow is now hosting a service team from the Luhansk Diesel Locomotive Plant which explains operational details to local drivers and technical maintenance to depot personnel.

Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov is known to have first counted on five Luhansk-made vehicles, but now their number may be increased. Should both sides come to terms, Ukraine will supply the Luhansk streetcars as repayment for some of its Russian energy debts.