Transport Infrastructure Development Continues Apace in Sochi

Dmitry Chernyshenko - President and CEO of Sochi 2014 – was today joined by other senior Russian officials for the opening of a new part of a Sochi bypass which will relieve traffic in the city center. It’s a critical new infrastructural development associated with Russia’s first Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Cutting the red tape at a ceremony to formally open the new road was an official party including D. H Khatuov, Acting Mayor of Sochi and Victor Kolodyazhniy, President of Olimpstroy.

This followed a welcoming address from Igor Levitin, Russian Federation Minister of Transport, and preceded a briefing session at the Sochi 2014 Joint Information Center.

The opening of a new part of a Sochi bypass is part of a wider program of road infrastructure development, which includes construction of the bypass which will be fully operational in 2010, a road bridge over a river in the central region of Sochi and transport interchanges on various roads within the region. All of these projects are currently on schedule and within budget.

Included in the road transport infrastructure plans are designated Olympic routes and traffic lanes. The plans will also increase the use of environmentally friendly vehicles as well as ensuring that sufficient drivers are recruited to transport Games participants.

Other transport initiatives for the Sochi 2014 Games include major developments of railway, port and aviation infrastructure. These include expanding and modernizing the region’s railway capacity, enhancing the cargo area of Sochi’s port and construction of 15 marine terminals. The Sochi Aerodrome airport is also undergoing significant upgrade work.

This integrated approach to the development of road, rail, sea and air transport in the Krasnodar Region will leave a lasting transport infrastructure legacy, and will give Sochi even better transport links to Russia and the rest of the world. Overseeing this work is a dedicated transport department and Olympic Transport Board.
 
Dmitry Chernyshenko, President and CEO of Sochi 2014 said:

“This marks another important stage in the development of the Sochi region. We are in the process of developing a world class transport infrastructure which will create a memorable experience for visitors, athletes and officials up to 2014. After the Games, this development will help to ensure Sochi’s future as an all-year-round international tourist resort and regional economic hub, for the benefit of future generations.”

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