April 14, 2026
Moscow, Russia

Within the framework of the CCTT Expert Scientific Council activities, a working meeting was held with the delegation from Chongqing Monorail Transit Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CMR).

The event brought together leading transport industry experts from Russia and representatives of the Chinese monorail systems manufacturer to discuss prospects for joint practical cooperation in the field of advanced rail transport technologies.

Participants:

  • Chongqing Monorail Group (CMR) representatives
  • Russian Railways (RZD) experts
  • Institute for Problems of Natural Monopolies (IPEM) specialists
  • Transport Research Institute (TRI) employees
  • HSE University Interdisciplinary Research Center representatives
  • Business Center for Economic Development of the CIS representatives
  • Institute of Economics of Transport experts
  • Center for Infrastructure Economics experts
  • HSR Two Capitals LLC representatives
  • Sinara Group experts
Key Discussion Topics:

  • Exchange of experience in designing, constructing, and operating monorail transport systems
  • Analysis of technological solutions used in monorail transport and their adaptation to Russian conditions
  • Prospects for implementing CMR’s innovative developments in Russia
  • Opportunities for joint research and development activities
  • Potential for scaling monorail technologies to address urban mobility and interregional transportation challenges

The meeting participants emphasized the high level of expertise demonstrated by the Chinese side in monorail technologies and noted the relevance of studying international experience for developing modern rail systems in Russia.