Dmitry Medvedev inks Russia’s short-term transport development program

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed the plan of implementation of the federal program "Development of Transport System" in 2013 and for the 2014-2015 period. The document was prepared by the Ministry of Transport, the Russian government press office said.

The Decree No 1574-P was signed on Sept. 2, 2013.

The government programs are carried out in accordance with the plan of the government program being developed for the next fiscal year and the planning period, the government’s press service said.

The approved plan includes a list of the most important milestones that have a significant impact on the timing and results of the implementation of the state program of the Russian Federation "Development of Transport System."

"Approval of this plan will ensure the monitoring and control of the implementation of the state program of the Russian Federation "Development of Transport System" in 2013-2015", the report said.