Moscow to have solar-powered bus stops March 15, 2012 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Moscow is not known for its sunshine, but city authorities believe it gets enough sunlight to afford solar-powered bus stops, RIA Novosti reported citing Kommersant daily. The stops, which will use solar energy collected during daytime to provide lightning for passengers in the night, are part of City Hall’s strategy for tackling Moscow’s abysmal transportation problems, Deputy Mayor Nikolai Lyamov said at a press conference. The city will invest 192 billion rubles ($6.5 billion) into updating its mass transit and road network in 2012, Lyamov said. In addition to solar-powered bus stops, the money will be spent on roadside traffic jam warning boards, “adaptive” traffic light systems that factor in the road situation and about 50 kilometers of new highways, Lyamov said. The official did not specify the number of solar-powered bus stops. Moscow gets about 1,700 hours of sunshine a year – more than London – but its insolation level, or measure of energy the Russian capital get from the Sun, stands at 2.87 kWh/m2/day, compared to 5.21 in Miami, Florida, or 3.34 for Paris.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
