Moscow announces the operation of the world's first self-driving tram and plans to expand the fleet by 2035

Within a year of operation, the number of self-driving trams in the capital increased to four, covering more than 46,000 kilometers, including test trips. This was stated by Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

During the year, the self-driving tram became part of the public transportation system in Moscow, as residents and visitors used it on more than 140,000 trips, while part of the fleet is still operating in test mode.

The self-driving trams carried out more than 4,200 passenger trips during this period, without recording any traffic violations, which reflects the level of safety and reliability provided by the technology developed specifically for the transportation system in the capital.

At the same time, Moscow continues to develop its autonomous driving system, as laboratory trams driven by drivers have begun collecting data independently and without passengers on all 11 routes of the Krasnopresnenskaya tram network, with the aim of providing the necessary data for continued technical development.

Specialists from MTECH are involved in software development and support for the autonomous trams, while the autonomous driving system is fully owned by the Moscow government.

Deputy Mayor of Moscow Maxim Liksutov said: “On September 3, 2025, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin launched the world's first fully autonomous tram into passenger service. Regular operations prove the reliability and stability of the domestically developed technology. The innovative autonomous tram stops at stations, opens and closes doors, strictly adheres to traffic signals, gives way to pedestrians, changes rail routes, and maintains the accuracy of the schedule. We are preparing to launch self-driving trams on two tracks. additional by the end of 2026. According to the transport development strategy, about two-thirds of the city’s tram fleet will be self-driving by 2030, reaching 90% by 2035.”

The first year of operation represents an important stage in testing the technology and expanding its use, while Moscow continues its plans to deploy self-driving transportation and gradually integrate it into the urban transportation system.