Taking part in the meeting were Astrakhan Region Governor Igor Babushkin, Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov, Trans-Baikal Territory Governor Alexander Osipov, Kursk Region Governor Roman Starovoit, Chair of the State Duma Committee on Transport and Transport Infrastructure Development Yevgeny Moskvichyov, State Duma deputies, heads of federal and regional executive bodies and their deputies, as well as representatives of the business community, development institutions and the expert community.
During the meeting, commission members and representatives of the regions proposed improvements to the national project, and discussed the effectiveness of the measures being implemented at both regional and federal levels.
The meeting participants noted the importance of aligning the national project with the goals and objectives outlined in the Transport Development Strategy until 2030. It was suggested to base the national project on achieving a harmonious balance between transportation and economic factors, and to include a federal project specifically focusing on public passenger transport. The participants also emphasised the importance of integrating projects across different modes of transportation within the national project.
The recommendations for improving the national project from commission members and regional representatives will be forwarded to the Government for review.