MOSCOW PERIODICAL PRESS AS A SOURCE FOR THE STUDY OF THE TOWN LIGHT-RAIL NETWORK MODERNIZATION (1890-1914)

Abstract

The article studies modernization of light-rail network in Moscow on the materials of the Moscow periodical press at the turn of XIX-XX centuries. Mass media articles featured all stages of Moscow light-rail development, the information about the new tramlines operation commissioning, fares, annual income, etc. Thus, the printed media is considered to be an important source of information about light-rail development. Sometimes the printed media was biased; still it made the narration about the Moscow light-rail network development more figurative and informal.

Keywords

• периодическая печать
• модернизация москвы
• московская трамвайная сеть
• трамвай
• электрификация
• общественный транспорт
• periodical press
• moscow modernization
• moscow light-rail network
• electrification
• municipal (public) transport