Moscow city authorities has said that the city has made much progress in improving road and rail infrastructure in order to stage the 2018 World Cup.
“The World Cup may still be five years away but in terms of our transport infrastructure we are adequately ready now,” said Marat Husnulin, Deputy Mayor for Urban Development.
He also said that in the past it was difficult to get around the capital, but huge investments to address it means that the situation has changed.
The authorities have successfully built thirteen kilometers of new underground railway along with entirely new third inner ring road.
“We plan to improve the transport situation even further in order to make travel comfortable inside the city as well as between Moscow and Moscow region with 20 new underground lines totaling 160 kilometers, making life for millions of residents easier,” he added.
The Mayor also said that the event won’t be caught with any last minute problems and ensured that it will be a perfect base for football fans with easy and affordable transport.