[Metro system] Метро - General Discussions

[Ivanski]

Sometimes I wonder are some people here really that dumb it doesn't matter what's the thing in Dubai these days and it's not about fashion rails neither.
Sofia needs metro system which happens to be the most effective public transport system created by now, it reduces the traffic, it's fast ,it doesn't make any pollution can handle a huge number of passengers per year and it doesn't spoil the city looks like a freakin net of concrete and steel structures and bridges.. Actually that kind of structures are usually used just for suburban transport.

[Cyberflow]

If u want that ugly shit I don't. Too much concrete in this city anyway. Modern cities develop underground. That's because modern cities value the space more than anything else.

[ВОДА]

Originally Posted by Cyberflow

If u want that ugly shit I don't. Too much concrete in this city anyway. Modern cities develop underground. That's because modern cities value the space more than anything else.

It`s not ugly to me.

It`s a monorail which is very modern, good and cheap transport solution.

[svetoslav]

I personally do not mind this kind of monorail structures even in the city itself ( i have seen good examples and i can definitely say that it doesn't spoil the view ) but there are places ( like right in front of the military club ) where one should simply put the traffic under the ground since this is a historical place and should not be changed. Sofia's downtown is not the place for a monorail, but why not anywhere else?

[ВОДА]

I like the Seattle and Toronto monorails.

[BG_PATRIOT]

You see I don't mind having both over and under ground trains, just like we have now, underground in the downtown area and over ground in the subs (Interpred/Mladost)...Metro is a necessity for Sofia and it has to be finished ASAP, no more delays, no more bs

[radi6404]

Was ASAP the money also for the Struma motorway? things are progressing very slowly.

[supermolch]

well, dubai only has this overground thing because it is way to complicated to dig deep into the underground (sand, etc). otherwise i guess they would have build an underground system as well

[Cyberflow]

People, understand, all this urbanization, infrastructures etc is overloading the sences. I find it hard to believe that you prefer such concrete abomenation to be visible when it can be deep underground. The perfect city is lowrise residentials, neat calm suburbs, underground transportation, modern city center, lots of green space and sports fascilities. Sofia is not New York, that is way overdeveloped and can't be saved. Sofia is developing now and our actions should bear a great responsibility. Cause if we do things right, in time our city will turn better that other megacities that already have all the upgrades that we are building now.

[radi6404]

Originally Posted by supermolch

well, dubai only has this overground thing because it is way to complicated to dig deep into the underground (sand, etc). otherwise i guess they would have build an underground system as well

It is better when the Ungerdround travels above ground on areas where it is possible, it looks better and is a more fun journey than only to travel underground. The German underground´s travel above ground in mroe rural areas for example, in town however they travel underground mostly, that´s how it should be in sofia.

[Alexriga]

And what's lengths now? Any good maps of Sofia metro?

[nikoy88]

Originally Posted by Alexriga

And what's lengths now? Any good maps of Sofia metro?

i did some personal work on this one,.., hope it won't bother u that much



about the map :

Red line - MD-1, 8 stations already in use, another 6 on the way... hopefully in 2009 they'll be fully functional. (however this is bulgaria so even 2010 will be good)

Blue line - MD-2, 2 stations already built and there's some stuff gettin done on a third one near Serdika in the downtown area ... if u ask me about any completion date ... i hardly believe there's someone who knows that (might be wrong though)

Green line - MD-3, it's ain't even sure if it will be built anytime soon, so basically it's still a project if u ask me ...

cheers m8

[ianto]

Are there any photos available of those two carcass station on blue line (NDK)? I didnt find anything...:-(
I am curious about that...
Any news? Progress? Concernig Sofia metro generally...
Thanx...:-)

BTW does metro operator organise the "open doors day" for public in the depot for example? Any link availabe with pics?

[JuMPer]

They are opening the tender offers, today, for line 2

Следобед отварят 8-те оферти за изпълнение на част от втория метрорадиус в София

19 Юни 2008 | 14:11


Осем фирми подадоха оферти за изпълнител на строителството на участъци от втория метрорадиус в София. Днес те ще бъдат официално отворени в сградата на заявителя на обществената поръчка "Метрополитен" ЕАД , съобщиха от Столичната община.

Процедурата е за изпълнител на строежа на метроучастъка от столичния квартал "Надежда" до бул."Черни връх" и е повторна. Наложи се, след като при предишния търг стана ясно, че офертите на изпълнителите надхвърлят почти двойно възможностите за финансиране чрез еврофондове по програма "Транспорт".

Обявена е по решение на Съвета на директорите на "Метрополитен" ЕАД за разширение на метрото в София - участък "Пътен възел Надежда - Централна ж.п. гара - пл. "Света Неделя" - НДК - бул." Черни връх", вкл. конструкции на 3 метростанции, участъкови тунели 4,42 км, архитектурно-строителна и електромеханична част за целия участък с дължина 6,4 км и 7 метростанции.

[Fallen]

Originally Posted by Turnovec

The digger comming from the Sofia University must be finally getting out any day now

I bet you can't wait for it, heh?
Say hello to him from me

[Fallen]

It would be funny if the guy who would first pop his head out of the tunnel would have a romanian flag and he would ask:

-"Is this the connextion for the M5 lane in Bucharest?"
-"No"
-"Damn, i knew i must have taken a left turn when i reached University Square" ?

[new bulgaria]

Originally Posted by Fallen

It would be funny if the guy who would first pop his head out of the tunnel would have a romanian flag and he would ask:

-"Is this the connextion for the M5 lane in Bucharest?"
-"No"
-"Damn, i knew i must have taken a left turn when i reached University Square" ?

[Turnovec]

Good one Fallen

„Метрополитен” ЕАД, с решение номер РД-12-083/16.06.2008г. на Изпълнителния директор, откри процедура за възлагане на обществена поръчка по ЗОП за избор на изпълнител за: „Проект за разширение на Метро София; Първи диаметър; Участък: ж.к. Младост І /МС13/ - бул. Цариградско шосе /МС19/ с подземен паркинг”. Срокът за подаване на оферти е до 12.00 часа на 21.08.2008г.

http://www.aop.bg/case.php?mode=show_doc&doc_id=162241

Явно участъка до летището ще се прави на части ...

[just4ivaylo]

The metro is being built by Asians? Wow, a lot has changed. I wonder how well it's built. Are they Chinese?

[JuMPer]

Japanese