In addition to boasting one of the most beautiful subway systems in the world, Moscow commuters now stand to become the best-read. Per the Guardian, over 100 titles from authors including Pushkin, Chekhov, and Tolstoy are now available for download, simply by scanning a QR code in the station. The city has already implemented a similar program on over 700 buses, trams, and trolleys, and expects to finish rolling out the subway project—in conjunction with free wifi on all metro carriages—by the end of 2014.
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