RUSSIA | Urban Transport Compilation

[Rebasepoiss]

Nice to see they've used quality materials. But I would've loved if they had combined minimalistic design with these kind of materials. At the moment it's a bit too tacky for my taste.

[Gabiturat]

Originally Posted by JoKo65

Some pictures of Metro Kazan (Russia):

It seems to be some problems with water resistance on this station

[Ultramatic]

What beautiful stations!

[nastyathenian]

Originally Posted by Gabiturat

It seems to be some problems with water resistance on this station

Better beautiful and leaky than ugly and water-proof.
Russia seems to have the most beautiful metro stations in the world. It is also a surprise that there are posts in the local language, besides Russian. Does Tatar have an official status in Kazan?

[alekssa1]

It is official along with Russian one. Not only in Kazan, of course, but in the whole republic of Tatarstan

[Jamuary]

very charming

[flierfy]

Originally Posted by nastyathenian

Better beautiful and leaky than ugly and water-proof.

You should sort your priorities. The intruding water will sooner or later damage the whole structure which undermines the function of the station.

[K-Lex]

Originally Posted by Gabiturat

It seems to be some problems with water resistance on this station

That is rather old photo. The station is restored and now looks much better.

Video with "Prospekt Pobedy" station:

[Linea2]

Originally Posted by JoKo65

Why don't you explain the mistake exactly?

The mistake seems to be to allow more room for private transport, instead of improving public transport.

[K-Lex]

5 new metro stations are planned to be built in next 4 years. There are intentions to extend the first line in both directions. The first extension is due to cross the Kazanka river with the station "Kozya Sloboda" ("Zarechnaya") in summer 2010. Both tunnels from "Kremlyevskaya" station are already constructed.



Сonstruction of the new tunnel has been started yesterday in Kazan in Aviastroitelny district. Tunnel driving has begun from a ditch of the future "Aviastroitelnaya" metro station to "Moskovskaya" station.












photos - kazantransport.by.ru

[warden987]

Great metro system. Rather modern and beautiful.

[RS]

The stations is typical russian made, by new breth. Originaly. Like now where else in World. Beautiful.

Does that extension will bee, all in underground ?

[K-Lex]

Originally Posted by RS

Does that extension will bee, all in underground ?

Yes, these 5 stations and tunnels between them will be underground.

Prime minister of Republic Tatarstan Rustam Minnihanov: Metro in Kazan is defined as one of priority objects







Prime minister of Republic Tatarstan Rustam Minnihanov promised Kazan metro builders that on Monday, on December 28th, 400 million rbl. would be received by them , the document on assignment has already been signed. He pointed out this on a solemn opening of the tunnel heading complex "Altynchech" at a metro station "Aviastroitelnaya" in Aviastroitelny district of Kazan, "Sotsgorod" microdistrict.

“I know that you had problems on payment of taxes, wages payment, Rustam Minnikhanov” said, addressing metro builders, but, despite crisis, ours tunnel heading systems cars should work, the underground in Kazan should not stop constructing”.

RT Prime minister reminded that by 2013 we should have constructed five stations of the Kazan Metro. As he said, Metro building is defined by President of Tatarstan Minimer Shaimiev as one of priority objects.

«In times of crisis we had to cut down a number of investment projects, but there are three objects requiring a close attention, - Rustam Minnikhanov told. These are building of underground, end of building of the modern medical centre (in Naberezhnye Chelny city) and theatre of puppets in Kazan».

27.12.2009, "Republic of Tatarstan Government Portal"


Metro builders in Kazan continue tunnelling

Metro builders have begun constructing new metro tunnels in the Tatarstan’s capital. The tunnelling unit Altynchech has been solemnly launched at the Aviastroitelnaya station. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister of Tatarstan Roustam Minnikhanov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin.

The Kazmetrostroi construction company director Marat Rakhimov said at the meeting, the Altynchech machine would have to make 1,324 metres to the Moscovkskaya station that is planned to be located near the railway station at Vorovsky street. The second machine, Aisylu, will about one and a half months later make a second tunnel. The unit is assembled, and the delay is due to technicalities.

“On behalf of the metro building team, I would like to pledge that if we are given the opportunity and it is necessary, we are ready to fulfil the motto The Metro’s Second Section by the Time of Universiade 2013,” enhanced Marat Rakhimov. “We have devised all the schedules and prepared resources. If the financing is stable, we will fulfil the set task.”

Prime Minister Minnikhanov said the metro builders had been allocated another tranche, allowing to repay the outstanding salary and debt amounts. The head of government stressed that some projects run in Tatarstan, including the metro, a medical centre in Naberezhnye Chelny and a puppet theatre in Kazan, were controlled by the local authorities. Next year, 1.6 billion roubles will be earmarked to build the metro in Tatarstan.

“We are also elaborating on obtaining funds from the federal budget, to build the metro and road junctions. I do hope all the plans will, with the help of such a proficient building team, come true,” said the official.

According to Marat Rakhimov, Kazmetrostroi for the moment has 3 tunnelling units. “The first was launched today, the second will begin operating one and a half months on, while the third is being prepared to build a tunnel between Dekabristy street and Kozia Sloboda. If financing and design specifications are in place, we will launch the third machine in the summer,” assured Rakhimov.

“In 2009, we disbursed 2 billion roubles. Next year, there is a plan for 1.6 billion but there is still no certainty on the federal budget, some money may come from there,” noted the Kazmetrostroi head. Marat Rakhimov recalled that the total cost of the 5 new metro stations was 38 billion roubles, and that the metro builders were set to complete the scope of work by the Universiade 2013 event.

December 27, Tatar-inform

[simcard]

lovely stations, i like it

[mopc]

Amazing that even after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia is still building stations with the same style, it's good because it gives Russian metros their unique character! Congrats Tatar people!

[AlekseyVT]

Originally Posted by mopc

Amazing that even after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia is still building stations with the same style, it's good because it gives Russian metros their unique character! Congrats Tatar people!

Thank you. The big threat to the Russian metros was in the early 1990st, when group of liberals wanted to destroy all communist symbols at Metro stations. Fortunately, this cultural vandalism was not done.

[K-Lex]

The next operating station is expected to be "Kozya Sloboda", which should be opened in late August 2010.



It will become the first station on the right bank of the Kazanka River. Project of the station:











renders - kazantransport.by.ru

[K-Lex]

Construction (october 2009):













































shots by MegBegb from mymetro.ru

[AlekseyVT]

@ K-Lex

Will this station be named "Kozya Sloboda", not "Zarechie"?

[Get Smart]

the interior of the stations is simply stunning