Mosgortrans

What Mosgortrans does

Mosgortrans (legal name ГУП «Мосгортранс», State Unitary Enterprise Mosgortrans) is the largest urban surface public transport operator in Russia, established on July 31, 1958, and operating as a state-owned enterprise under the Moscow Government. The company runs approximately 750 routes with a fleet of more than 7,000 buses and electric buses, transporting roughly 3 million passengers daily and 770 million passengers annually across Moscow, Moscow Oblast, TINAO (New Moscow), Zelenograd, and the Skolkovo Innovation Center. Service lines span regular city bus routes, 20+ express routes on dedicated lanes, 18 night routes plus two 24-hour Garden Ring circular routes, dedicated school routes to educational institutions, the "По пути" (Po puti) on-demand personalized transport service, a Social Taxi service for mobility-impaired passengers (149 adapted vehicles), and management of the North and South River Terminals. The fleet includes electric buses housed at the largest electric bus depot in Europe (Krasnaya Pakhra), with vehicles equipped with climate control, USB charging, contactless payment, and accessibility features.

Name

Mosgortrans

Legal name

ГУП «Мосгортранс»

Website

https://www.mosgortrans.ru/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mosgortrans is the Moscow Government's state-owned surface transport operator, running 750+ bus and electric bus routes with 7,000+ vehicles to transport 3 million daily passengers across Moscow and Moscow Oblast, including the "По пути" on-demand service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Public Transportation Services

NAICS

Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Ridesharing & Taxi Dispatch Platforms (BPAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Urban public transport
• Bus transportation services
• Electric bus fleet
• On-demand transit service
• Municipal transport operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Transport Fares: Revenue from passenger fares on regular bus and electric bus routes across Moscow. Standard fare is 83 rubles per trip, with various ticket types including Troika card, bank card payments, and social card discounts for eligible categories.
2. On-Demand Transport Service (По пути): Revenue from the on-demand personalized transport service in New Moscow and Skolkovo. Trip cost matches standard city fare. Additional revenue from corporate/group bookings.
3. Custom Bus Rental Services: Revenue from dedicated bus ordering service for private trips, events, and special transportation needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mosgortrans operates the largest urban surface public transport network in Russia, running approximately 750 bus and electric bus routes across Moscow with over 7,000 vehicles transporting about 3 million passengers daily. The company provides regular city routes, express routes on dedicated lanes, 18 night routes plus 24-hour Garden Ring services, special school routes, an on-demand personalized service (По пути), social taxi for mobility-impaired passengers, and river transport via the North and South River Terminals.

Product overview

Mosgortrans (Moscow City Transport) is a state-owned enterprise operating as the largest urban surface transport operator in Russia. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of public transport services including approximately 750 regular bus and electric bus routes with over 7,000 vehicles carrying 3 million passengers daily, 18 night routes plus 2 continuous 24-hour routes on the Sadovoye Ring, and over 20 express routes with dedicated bus lanes. Unique services include the Po puti on-demand personalized transport service (first in Russia, operating in New Moscow and Skolkovo), special school routes, Social Taxi for mobility-impaired passengers, and river transport via North and South River Terminals. Supporting services include driving/motorcycle schools, pre-trip medical examinations, passenger insurance, lost and found, real estate services, sports facilities, and used equipment sales. The company employs over 25,000 workers across 14 branches and operates as a platform for Moscow's urban mobility ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Речные вокзалы: Northern and Southern River Terminals managed by Mosgortrans, offering river transport services.
• По пути
• Социальное такси

Products and services

• Regular Bus Routes
• Electric Bus Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 million passengers transported daily across 750+ routes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moscow Corporate Transport UniversitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2022Partnership for driver training and employee development. The Corporate University of the Transport Complex provides Category D driver training with guaranteed employment at Mosgortrans. Also offers continuing education programs for staff.
• Moscow MetrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Partnership for integrated Moscow transport network. Mosgortrans buses provide connectivity to metro stations, enabling seamless passenger transfers. Joint ticketing via Troika card allows travel across both transport systems.
• Skolkovo Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021On-demand 'По пути' service operates within Skolkovo Innovation Center territory, providing transport between residential areas, business centers, and MCD Skolkovo station. Service launched December 2022.
• Moscow Central Diameter (MCD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2019Integration with Moscow Central Diameter suburban railway system. Bus routes connect to MCD stations, providing first/last mile connectivity for passengers using the overland railway network.
• Mosgortrans Insurance PartnerminorOthers · 1 January 2010Passenger insurance services provided for all public transport rides. Contact information available on official website.
• max.ruminorOthers · 1 January 2010Partner website linked on official Mosgortrans site, providing additional transport-related services.
• Moscow Government / Department of TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 1958Mosgortrans is a state-owned unitary enterprise (ГУП) under the Moscow Government. The company operates as Russia's largest urban surface transport operator, receiving strategic direction and funding oversight from city authorities.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Moscow Metro (ГУП «Московский метрополитен»): State-owned operator of Moscow's metro system under the same Moscow Government parent. While serving rail rather than bus, it shares the same parent governance, integrated ticketing (Troika card), and is the closest institutional peer given joint responsibility for Moscow's public transport.
• RATP Dev: French state-owned urban transit operator (subsidiary of RATP Group) operating buses, trams, and metros across multiple cities globally. Comparable as a publicly-owned urban surface transport operator with multi-modal transit expertise and similar scale operations to Mosgortrans.
• Transport for London (TfL): UK publicly-owned urban transport authority operating London's bus network (largest in Europe) plus underground/rail. Comparable as a large-scale, publicly-owned urban bus operator with similar regulatory fare constraints and government oversight.
• BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe): German state-owned urban public transport operator in Berlin operating buses, trams, and metros. Comparable as a municipal-owned urban transit operator with similar fleet scale, integrated ticketing, and fare-regulated operating model.
• MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority): US public-benefit corporation operating New York City's buses, subways, and commuter rail. Comparable as one of the largest publicly-owned urban transit operators globally with similar scale (4,000+ buses) and government-dependent funding structure.

Direct peers

• TransMilenio S.A. Bogotá's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operator managing dedicated bus lanes and high-capacity buses in a major Latin American capital. Closest operational peer given its bus-only urban transit model, dedicated lane infrastructure (similar to Mosgortrans express routes), and large-scale daily ridership.

Regional players

• Горэлектротранс (Gorelektrotrans) St. Petersburg: Russian state-owned urban electric transit operator in St. Petersburg running trams, trolleybuses, and electric buses. Comparable as a Russian state-owned urban surface transit operator in a different major city, sharing similar regulatory framework and operating conditions.

Emerging players

• Yandex Go: Russia's leading on-demand ride-hailing app operating across Moscow. Comparable as a competing urban mobility platform in Moscow, though for taxi rather than fixed-route bus service — represents the primary private-sector competition to Mosgortrans ridership.

Others

• KAMAZ: Russia's largest manufacturer of trucks, buses, and electric buses, including models supplied to Mosgortrans. Comparable as the primary domestic supplier relationship and strategic partner for fleet procurement and electric bus transition.
• ЛиАЗ (LiAZ): Major Russian manufacturer of large urban buses historically supplied to Moscow's transit operators. Comparable as a key bus OEM supplier relationship and stakeholder in Mosgortrans fleet composition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mosgortrans_ru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mosgortrans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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