Russia has gained remarkable experience in creating and managing smart urban systems
Skolkovo may be considered a kind of international start-up in creating a smart city — Boris Bernaskoni, Founder, Architecture Bureau Bernaskoni.
This [applying technology within Skolkovo] was the idea from the very beginning, when Skolkovo was conceived 10 years ago. We decided that all new interesting solutions would be tested in Skolkovo. This is what we do as part of the Skolkovo’s energy infrastructure development: smart grids, smart management of energy systems. The same goes for transport infrastructure: Yandex self-driving autonomous car cruises around Skolkovo already — Arkady Dvorkovich, Chairman of Skolkovo Foundation.
The first building [in Skolkovo] – the hypercube – was the prototype of the architecture of the future, which consisted in a simple ‘4 E’s’ formula: energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, ergonomics and economic efficiency. Later the fifth ‘E’ was added: emotionality. In fact, we created the first timeless building — Boris Bernaskoni, Founder, Architecture Bureau Bernaskoni.
Last year, the UN ranked Moscow number one in the world in terms ofintroducing information technology into the urban environment. WEGO also put Moscow on their list of leaders in IT. PWC placed Moscow among the top five megacities that are ready to applythe most high-tech solutions in the municipal economy — Sergei Cheryomin, Head of Department for Foreign Economic Activity and International Relations, Moscow City Government; Chairman of the Board, Business Council for Cooperation with the Republic of India.
According to TomTom rating, Moscow has become the leader in the implementation of information technology in parking systems — Sergei Cheryomin, Head of Department for Foreign Economic Activity and International Relations, Moscow City Government; Chairman of the Board, Business Council for Cooperation with the Republic of India.
The city invests gigantic funds in the development of transport infrastructure – public transport, above all – and its digitalization in particular. Moscow Metro, which carries 8 to 10 million passengers a day, is operated with such efficiency that the train frequency is 80–90 seconds. This pace is unmatched, perhaps, except for Japan and several cities of the world — Sergei Cheryomin, Head of Department for Foreign Economic Activity and International Relations, Moscow City Government; Chairman of the Board, Business Council for Cooperation with the Republic of India.
Without even noticing it, you use high-speed Wi-Fi on metro trains. Even futurologists could not have dreamed about it 10 years ago. Or the fact that there will be Wi-Fi in Moscow trams and buses. Traffic analysis will allow us to draw conclusions on how traffic flows should be adjusted, where the new traffic lanes for public transport should be launched, where the metro should be developed — Sergei Cheryomin, Head of Department for Foreign Economic Activity and International Relations, Moscow City Government; Chairman of the Board, Business Council for Cooperation with the Republic of India.
Over the last seven years, the length of the metro system has increased by 30%. That is 136 km of new lines and 70 new stations. That would not have been possible without applying digital technology — Sergei Cheryomin, Head of Department for Foreign Economic Activity and International Relations, Moscow City Government; Chairman of the Board, Business Council for Cooperation with the Republic of India.
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