[Metro system] Метро - General Discussions

[Ivanski]

The need for an efficient public transport servicing the major passenger routes, the traffic and ecological problems of the capital city implied the construction of a subway network in Sofia. According to the Technical and Economic Feasibility Report approved by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria, the General Scheme for the development of the Metropolitan lines will follow the three-diameter structure, with a total length estimated at 52 km.

The system will have 47 stations and after the final stage of its construction the Metropolitan will have capacity of more than 1 million passenfars per day. The first diameter from the Obelja RD through Lyulin RD to the Center and from there to Mladost RD will have a total length of 19 km and 17 stations.

The second diameter will link the Lozenets RD with the Center and from there to the Ilientsi RD, with a total length of 18 km and 15 stations. The third diameter will link the Knyazhevo RD with the Center and from there to the Poduene and Vasil Levski residential districts, with a total length of 15.8 km and 15 stations. The lines will be inter-linked within a downtown triangle, marked by the St. Nedelya Square, the Kliment Ohridski University and the National Palace of Culture.
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Необходимостта от ефективен обществен транспорт по направление на най-големите пътнически потоци, транспортните и екологични проблеми на града са наложили да започне изграждането на метро в гр. София. Съгласно приетия от Министерския съвет на Р. България Технико-икономически доклад за метрото, Генералната схема за развитие на линиите му трябва да бъде с три диаметъра с обща дължина 52 км, 47 метростанции, като в крайния етап на реализация превозва над 1 млн. пътника дневно. Първия диаметър ж.к."Обеля" - ж.к."Люлин" - Център - ж.к."Младост" ще има дължина 19 км. и 17 станции.

Втория диаметър кв. "Лозенец" - Център - кв. "Илиянци" ще има дължина 18 км и 15 станции. Третия диаметър кв. "Княжево" - Център - ж.к."Подуяне" - ж.к."В. Левски" ще има дължина 15,8 км и 15 станции. Линиите се пресичат в триъгълник в централната градска част на пл. "Св. Неделя", пред СУ "Кл. Охридски" и Националния дворец на културата.



note: green line is metro-diameter III, which can be transformed into high-speed tram line or other light-rail transport.

[zzibit]

What's up with those red dots in Interpred? I hope they changed the wall design.

[Tego]

Nope, sorry. They didn't. The station itself is ready by the way, what's left is the tunnel.

[Ivanski]

But "Yunak" and 11 and 12 are great

btw I've seen some updated versions of the upper map if someone has a newer scheme let's post it

[Fallen]

well, looks like you'll have a lot of red buttons to push

[nikoy88]

Originally Posted by Fallen

well, looks like you'll have a lot of red buttons to push

not funny .... it's sad

[zzibit]

He needs to do less talking and more doing

[radi6404]

Originally Posted by zzibit

He needs to do less talking and more doing

He does enough doing

[Cosmin]

Is that holy water he's spilling?

[nikoy88]

Originally Posted by Cosmin

Is that holy water he's spilling?

yep, we're full of vamps during the summer, so basically it's like a precaution, u know… We’re doing the same with our buses, trams, and trolleybuses. It keeps the folks safe and in the same time it makes the surroundings look much cleaner…

[Cosmin]

The train driver should have a stake at hand... you know, just in case a passenger transforms.

They do the same here... poor holy water on everything.

[radi6404]

When will the metro reach central trainstation?

[nikoy88]

Originally Posted by radi6404

When will the metro reach central trainstation?

Well, basically that’s a tough question, cuz quite frankly nobody knows when they’re gonna start the MD 2 the first line ain’t passing trough the Central station as far as I know. On the other hand I’m pretty sure that the MD 2 will pass somewhere close, if it gets started someday >>>>> ……..

[Tego]

Originally Posted by radi6404

When will the metro reach central trainstation?

My guess would be 2014 and I believe I'm rather optimistic. Don't ask me why I said so. It's just an educated guess.

[nikoy88]

Originally Posted by radi6404

When will the metro reach central trainstation?

here is a map so u can figure out how slow this things are gettin' done...



and by the time it (MD 2) gets finished it will probably be 2014/15 .... ~~~

[radi6404]

Originally Posted by nikoy88

here is a map so u can figure out how slow this things are gettin' done...



and by the time it (MD 2) gets finished it will probably be 2014/15 .... ~~~

This is indeet rediculous, why didn´t they first start to built the metro from the central station, that´s very dump, I don´t know any city with metro where the metro doesn´t go through the main station.

[JuMPer]

they didnt start with that line due to 2 reasons mainly:
1. construction was already started years ago on this line
2. more people live on this line

[VelesHomais]

I like your above ground tunnels, they look quite futuristic.

[radi6404]

Originally Posted by JuMPer

they didnt start with that line due to 2 reasons mainly:
1. construction was already started years ago on this line
2. more people live on this line

If I remember right Sofianski started metro construction, isn´t it? I hope that at least when they finish new parts the metro will start going there, not when the whole line is finished. So that maybe in one or two years the metro can reach central station, it´s not far at all from Vitoshka where there´s a metro station nearby.

Borislav, the above ground tunnels indeet look very modern.

[Ivanski]

Целта на метрото беше първо да поеме главния поток пътници от зле осигурените транспортно крайни квартали. За удобства като връзка с гара и летище е редно да се мисли по-късно. Така ,че в това отношение планът си е ОК.