January 28, 2011, was Sergei Sobyanin’s 100th day as Moscow’s mayor. He was inaugurated on October 21, 2010.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankJanuary 28, 2011, was Sergei Sobyanin’s 100th day as Moscow’s mayor. He was inaugurated on October 21, 2010.

January 28, 2011, was Sergei Sobyanin’s 100th day as Moscow’s mayor. He was inaugurated on October 21, 2010.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe first issue Sobyanin addressed was traffic jams. He not only criticized the officials guilty of the problem, but also proposed measures to ease traffic in the city.

The first issue Sobyanin addressed was traffic jams. He not only criticized the officials guilty of the problem, but also proposed measures to ease traffic in the city.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Kalachev / Go to the mediabankOne of the key items on Sobyanin’s plan is construction of modern parking garages to do away with the free-for-all of on-street parking.

One of the key items on Sobyanin’s plan is construction of modern parking garages to do away with the free-for-all of on-street parking.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Kalachev / Go to the mediabankRoads are only one of Moscow’s bottlenecks. Changes are also envisioned for the metro.

Roads are only one of Moscow’s bottlenecks. Changes are also envisioned for the metro.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Kalachev / Go to the mediabankThe new mayor ordered the removal of retail kiosks from Moscow streets.

The new mayor ordered the removal of retail kiosks from Moscow streets.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Isaev / Go to the mediabankMore than half of Moscow’s 2011 budget will be spent on social and transportation projects, as well as on the creation of comfortable living conditions for Muscovites.

More than half of Moscow’s 2011 budget will be spent on social and transportation projects, as well as on the creation of comfortable living conditions for Muscovites.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Isaev / Go to the mediabankSeveral hospitals are to be fully renovated and repaired within two years.

Several hospitals are to be fully renovated and repaired within two years.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Guneev / Go to the mediabankMoscow authorities also intend to organize proper leisure activities for children. Before the New Year, Sobyanin visited several outdoor events organized for children and parents.

Moscow authorities also intend to organize proper leisure activities for children. Before the New Year, Sobyanin visited several outdoor events organized for children and parents.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Kalachev / Go to the mediabankSobyanin proposed organizing “pensioner villages” with the appropriate infrastructure across the Central Federal District.

Sobyanin proposed organizing “pensioner villages” with the appropriate infrastructure across the Central Federal District.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Kalachev / Go to the mediabankIllegal gambling is one more problem Sobyanin inherited from the previous mayor.

Illegal gambling is one more problem Sobyanin inherited from the previous mayor.
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Kalachev / Go to the mediabankThe last few days have been especially difficult for Sergei Sobyanin. A terrorist blast at Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport on January 24 killed 35 people.
Photo: Sergei Sobyanin and Federal Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova talking with explosion victims.
Photo: Sergei Sobyanin and Federal Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova talking with explosion victims.

The last few days have been especially difficult for Sergei Sobyanin. A terrorist blast at Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport on January 24 killed 35 people.
Photo: Sergei Sobyanin and Federal Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova talking with explosion victims.
Photo: Sergei Sobyanin and Federal Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova talking with explosion victims.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankAccording to a poll conducted by the VTsIOM, 63% of Muscovites approve of Sergei Sobyanin’s activities as their mayor.

According to a poll conducted by the VTsIOM, 63% of Muscovites approve of Sergei Sobyanin’s activities as their mayor.