The Moscow Metro

1. The Moscow Metro

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

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

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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.

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

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On a normal weekday it carries over 7 million passengers.

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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.

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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.

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

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Dobrininskaya
Line

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

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Novokuznetskaya Line

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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.

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

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

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

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Interior of a Metro train

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Interior of a modern train

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Troubnaya Line
Modern stations are spacious and light.

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

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In the 1970-90s, 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

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Turnstiles

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Have a ride on the Moscow Metro!