Moscow-City is becoming increasingly convenient and accessible for pedestrians. Now, the crossing over Testovskaya Street has a smart traffic light that always shows green for pedestrians, and art markings have appeared in the pedestrian area at the entrance to the Delovoy Tsentr metro station. Artists have detailed the subway, depicting a train, escalators, and even a gallery above the train, creating the impression of a very realistic crack in the asphalt. For now, the art markings adorn the pedestrian area at only one exit, while work on the other is still ongoing. But soon, it, too, will gain vibrant colors.
Testovskaya Street is crucial for ensuring safe pedestrian movement from the Moscow Central Circle to Moscow-City, as it connects the business center with the city's central rail line. A new "smart" traffic light was installed there, replacing the old one, which switched from red to green after pressing a special button. Unlike other traffic lights, this one is unique in Moscow because, unlike others, it is not manually controlled or has a timer, but instead, by default, lights green for pedestrians and red for vehicles.
This innovation will not stop vehicle traffic on Testovskaya Street, which is usually quite busy. Three special plates—vehicle detectors—are installed in the asphalt of each of the two lanes near the crosswalk. They detect a vehicle, and the system automatically switches the traffic light briefly to a "no entry" signal for pedestrians. Therefore, drivers only need to wait for the system to "see" them before crossing the crosswalk. However, the exact time for the signal to change is not specified. It is unlikely that the system will immediately react to an approaching vehicle, as that would render the innovation meaningless. Therefore, the traffic light will likely stop pedestrians once a small queue of vehicles has already formed.
Thus, Moscow-City is increasingly being transformed and becoming more pedestrian-friendly. And given the recent decision to change traffic patterns in the business center , it's highly likely that many City residents will soon have to switch to the metro or the Moscow Central Circle.
