SOFIA | Metro

[Andrej_LJ]

Station Beli Dunav/Бели Дунав (White Danube) (M2)








Station Nadezhda/Надежда (M2)










Pictures courtesy of Difian and bobsata members of www.gtsofia.info forum!

[Andrej_LJ]

Station Han Kubrat/Хан Кубрат (Khan Kubrat of Bulgaria) (M2)








Station Maria-Luiza/Княгиня Мария-Луиза (Princess Maria Luisa) (M2)

[Andrej_LJ]

Station Maria-Luiza/Княгиня Мария-Луиза (Princess Maria Luisa) (M2)















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[Andrej_LJ]

Station Tsentralna gara/Централна гара (Central Railway Station) (M2)












Station Lavov most/Лъвов мост (Lions' Bridge) (M2):

[Andrej_LJ]

Station Lavov most/Лъвов мост (Lions' Bridge) (M2):














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[Andrej_LJ]

Station Sveta Nedelya/Света Неделя (Holy Sunday Church) transfer station (M1/M2)

















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[Andrej_LJ]

Station Sv. Naum/Св. Наум (St. Naum of Ohrid) (M2)







Station Lozenets/Лозенец (М2)





End of line M2:



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[iamawesomezero]

Very cool~

[Rail_Serbia]

Originally Posted by Andrej_LJ

Next, as of August 2012 the most significant expansion up to date of the Sofia metro should take place. Than the whole of M2 line should enter service, putting additional 11 stations into service. So, in August next year Sofia metro should have exactly 27 stations in operation, which will transport more than 500 000 people per day, resulting in a 22% decrease in car traffic in the city. This extension required the purchasing of 18 new trains, for which the Russian Metrovagonmash won the bid.

Maybe, I could disappoint someone, but for cars there is always latent demand. Only two things can reduce car traffic: low life standard (economy) and reduce road and parking space for cars. At first few years (2-4) there will be lessen cars, because some former car users will use metro, but latent demand will come from other parts of the metropolitan area. Metro network never meets all transport demands, only 15-30%. The aim of metro is to meet the biggest transport demands, not the most of t.d.

If there is not support to all not-car transport, especially bicycles, tramway, and commuter rail, car traffic will increase parallel with economy, with all consequences.

However, congratulation, there are very good news about metro development
Solution for reducing car traffic isn't only metro, but give the good preconditions. For example, you finish metro line under a boulevard with 3+3 lanes. After that, reduce the boulevard to 2+2 lanes, and add wide bicycle lanes.

[Slartibartfas]

Fine new system. The stations look pleasing.

Originally Posted by Rail_Serbia

Maybe, I could disappoint someone, but for cars there is always latent demand. Only two things can reduce car traffic: low life standard (economy) and reduce road and parking space for cars. At first few years (2-4) there will be lessen cars, because some former car users will use metro, but latent demand will come from other parts of the metropolitan area. Metro network never meets all transport demands, only 15-30%. The aim of metro is to meet the biggest transport demands, not the most of t.d.

Somewhat true but not entirely. In Vienna public transportation has a share of 36% while motorized individual traffic has about 33%. A few % goes to cyclists and the rest is made up by pedestrians. That shows that a well developed city can have a modest car traffic volume.

[Blackraven]

Airport connections as well as connections to Business Park Sofia are in the pipeline.

Originally Posted by Rail_Serbia

Maybe, I could disappoint someone, but for cars there is always latent demand. Only two things can reduce car traffic: low life standard (economy) and reduce road and parking space for cars. At first few years (2-4) there will be lessen cars, because some former car users will use metro, but latent demand will come from other parts of the metropolitan area. Metro network never meets all transport demands, only 15-30%. The aim of metro is to meet the biggest transport demands, not the most of t.d.

If there is not support to all not-car transport, especially bicycles, tramway, and commuter rail, car traffic will increase parallel with economy, with all consequences.

However, congratulation, there are very good news about metro development
Solution for reducing car traffic isn't only metro, but give the good preconditions. For example, you finish metro line under a boulevard with 3+3 lanes. After that, reduce the boulevard to 2+2 lanes, and add wide bicycle lanes.

I kinda disagree with reducing the number of vehicular lanes. Do that and traffic increases.

Better to let things take its course by just building more train lines and I believe things will come naturally. Transportation is a matter of free choice and not on imposition or restriction.

[Andrej_LJ]

Extension of line M1 (Mladost 1 - Mladost 3 - Tsarigradsko Shosse P+R)











Photos by Difian, www.gtsofia.info

[Andrej_LJ]

Station Mladost 3 (M1)



View from the top of Mladost 3 station towards the developing buisiness center near the station Tsarigradsko Shosse P+R (M1)





Photos by Difian, www.gtsofia.info

[PhirgataZFs1694]

Originally Posted by JloKyM

Надежда

Thank you JloKyM.

[PhirgataZFs1694]

Few clips more

Originally Posted by JloKyM

Станция Мария Луиза


Станция Централна Гара



Станция Лъвов мост

[PhirgataZFs1694]

Pictures from the second metrodiameter - this is between Obelya station(half in operation) and Beli Dunav station:

Originally Posted by JloKyM

Естакада

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[PhirgataZFs1694]

More from the samo section:

Originally Posted by JloKyM

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[PhirgataZFs1694]

Here you can see Lomsko shose station U/C:

Originally Posted by JloKyM

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Ломско шосе

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[PhirgataZFs1694]

Beli DUnav station from outside:

Originally Posted by JloKyM

Две външни на Бели дунав

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Nadejda station:

Originally Posted by JloKyM

Надежда

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[PhirgataZFs1694]

More from Nadejda station:

Originally Posted by JloKyM

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