The Moscow Metro Novikova Oksana 1 В

The Moscow Metro Novikova Oksana, 1 В

The Moscow metro is one of the largest and most interesting metro systems in the world.

It is the world's second most heavily used rapid transit system after Tokyo's twin subway.

Moscow subway is a best way to travel in Moscow, as you can easily get to any part of the city without wasting time in traffic jams.

In total, the Moscow underground has 302 km of route length, 12 lines and 182 stations.

Paveletskaya Line On a normal weekday it carries over 7 million passengers.

The first subway station was put into operation in 1935 with one 11 km line and 13 stations, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union.

Some of the stations are under the protection of Russian government, as they represent the epoch of Soviet Russia, especially the period from 1930 -es to 1950 -es.

Ploschad Revolutsiy Line Many of its stations contain beautiful examples of socialist realist art.

Dobrininskaya Line

Mayakovski Line The domes of some stations are decorated with mosaic panels and many other beautiful elements of décor.

Novokuznetskaya Line

The system is mostly underground although some lines (1, 2, 4) cross the Moskva river and line 1 also the Yauza river on a bridge.

«Park Pobedy» The deepest station Park Pobedy is located at 84 m below ground.

The Moscow Metro is open from about 05: 30 until 01: 00.

Frequency of trains is 90 seconds during rush hours and 2 -4 minutes during the rest of the day.

Interior of a Metro train

Interior of a modern train

Troubnaya Line Modern stations are spacious and light.

Schemes and information machines help to orientate in the subway and get anywhere you want.

In the 1970 -90 s, the cost of a single journey was 5 kopecks, now one ride costs 26 rubles. FARES (2011, in rubles) for the metro only: Single - 26. 00 5 trips within 30 days - 125. 00 10 trips within 30 days - 240. 00 20 trips within 30 days - 460. 00

Turnstiles

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