Our roads are better than French

Head of the Federal Road Agency of Russia Anatoly Chabunin said that the new roads in Russia is better than in France. In his opinion, the myth about the poor quality of our roads greatly exaggerated. At a press conference at the RIA-Novosti on the results of this year and plans for 2011, Anatoly Chabunin stated that significant achievements have been the end of construction of the road around St. Petersburg and the surrender of highway Chita - Khabarovsk. Was also carried out a planned overhaul of roads - Road Service fully implemented the 2010 target plans in accordance with a program approved by the Russian government. Plans for 2011 a bit more modest: it is planned to construct over 600 km of rural roads, repair (including capital) over 5,500 km of federal roads. The Government will allocate in 2011 100 billion rubles for the maintenance of roads, which is 20% more than in 2010. Federal target program involves the development of roads in the Far East, including access roads to the highway Chita - Khabarovsk. Just a lot of attention will be paid the Moscow Region: a detour will be constructed Tarasivka and expanded entry on the Ring Road to the M8, take a last congestion in Balashikha - will be debugged traffic light regulation, in some places undo left turns, build pockets for buses. Anatoly Chabunin stood up for the quality of Russian roads, he said that for their construction and use modern technology, such as in Europe. In addition, construction companies offer a guarantee on their work from 6 to 8 years. "Our roads are constructed within the past 6 years, better than in France", - said the head of the Federal Road Agency of Russia. Asked by journalists about why the cost of 1 km of roads in Russia are much higher than in European countries, Anatoly Chabunin explained that overseas consider directly the cost of work on the finished site and in our country in the total cost and include training. Price for 1 km of roads in Russia includes the cost of designing, buying land, transport communications, materials, and direct the work itself up to the arrangement of the shoulder. Just Anatoly reminded that VAT in Russia is 18%, but, for example, in the U.S. - only 5,9%. Ministry of Transportation will soon begin to spread on your site, all data on the cost of construction of roads, for each object individually and with the spreading of the points. For example, the high cost of Spa Avenue in Sochi due to saturation of infrastructure: it 6 pairs of tunnels, six bridges and overpasses, etc., directly to the road there is only 2 km. In addition, the road to becoming more expensive as stricter security requirements, such as roads have to be separating barriers, lighting. Another factor influencing the high cost of roads - Road Service shall redeem the land, which will host the road, and at market value. In addition, owners of communications often impose too arrogant demands of the discharge pipe replaced in 1938 with modern. And the road builders are forced to agree to these terms. Anatoly Chabunin said Rosavtodor wants to propose to the government bill that would compel public utilities to participate in financing the modernization of old communication. Since 2011 it is planned to introduce the concept of the value of a lane. This is to ensure that people understand the difference between objects, especially when you consider that next year will be vigorously pursued the construction of multilane highways. Just Anatoly Chabunin complained carriers: trucks often travel to bald summer tires. "We want to consolidate in legislation the requirement that in addition to fire extinguisher and first aid kit in the truck were taken to tire chains, and in the winter without fail shoes to winter tires" - said the head of the Federal Road Agency. Incidentally, in Europe, this requirement has long been institutionalized. Text: Olga Zabelkina.