“Even roads linking big cities a disaster in Russia”
Published: 24 August, 2009, 15:41
TAGS: Russia, Travel, Lifestyle
“The roads are bad, and there needs to be a national program to deal with the issue,” said William Craft Brumfield, professor of Slavic studies at Tulane University and recognized author on Russian architecture.
“The Russian distances are really beyond any comparison, and the population finds itself living certain restricted areas, and there’s an even larger problem – what about the roads between major cities? They’re a disaster,” said Professor Brumfield.
24.08.2009, 15:34
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It is safe now. Russia can build some good roads, like they have in cold Sweden. The threat of another invasion from Western Europe is over. If Russia would sell some gold, it could fund the linking of the major cities with a good divided highway system. You don't have to build an 80,000 kilometer system like the USA. Come on, even Cuba has a German type divided highway linking some cities! Tourists from the West might become a flood if they could drive all over the place. But the rich ones would spend a lot of money. They might buy a lot of summer vacation homes. Google "Ghost Rider Uppsala Run," for a good tour of the Swedish Highway system north of the capital city of Stockholm to Uppsala, home of a famous university. It is a nice video ride.
I thought Virginia's roads were bad until I read this article. Looks like russia needs to give all it's citizens a new hummer or tank. Also, hovercraft might be an option. Happy motoring.