Russia's traffic-clogged capital has opened a commuter rail line circling the city that is aimed at easing congestion on roads and improving connections between far-flung areas. The rail line, called the Moscow Central Ring, is a 54-kilometer (33-mile) circle, opened Saturday. The above-ground railway is based on a line started in the early 20th century, but which fell out of passenger service decades ago. But some critics say the connections are ill-designed, requiring transfers on foot of up to 400 meters (a quarter-mile). Moscow's is notorious for traffic problems, consistently rated in surveys as among the world's 10 most congested cities.

Source: Fox News September 10, 2016 13:07 UTC