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Putin inaugurated the Big Circle metro line in Moscow: what the president said

Date: March 29, 2024 Time: 18:50:44

Putin and Sobyanin opened the Big Circle metro line in Moscow

Photo: Ivan MAKEEV

31 stations, 87 minutes on the way, if you go in a circle: on the first day of spring, the Big Circle line was opened in Moscow, it became the longest circular line in the world and “exceeded” 10 in length. Metro Circle Line in Beijing: 70 vs. 57 km

“Plans to create a metro ring were expressed in Soviet times, but today they have come true thanks to the methodical work of the city authorities and the professionalism of the metro builders, who were able to implement a grandiose project in a short time. . ”, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. – As a sign of respect for the work done, I signed a decree on the establishment of the Day of the Metro Builder, it will be celebrated annually on October 2, because it was on October 2, 1931 that the decision to build the Moscow metro was made . made.

31 stations, 87 minutes on the way, if you go in a circle: on the first day of spring, the Big Circle line was opened in Moscow, it became the longest circular line in the world and “exceeded” 10 in length. Metro Circle Line in Beijing: 70 vs. 57 km

Photo: Ivan MAKEEV

The grand opening of the Big Circle line was held on March 1 at the Sokolniki station. After all, it was this station that in 1935 was one of the first to open its doors to passengers of the Moscow metro. The BCL was opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin via video conference and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, who was able to attend in person.

Each BCL station is unique.

Photo: Ivan MAKEEV

“This is a historic event for Moscow and the largest project in the history of metropolitan transport, the Big Circle Line will become the heart of Moscow, allowing all new metro lines to be connected,” said the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, at the grand opening of the BKL. – Vladimir Vladimirovich, I am asking permission to launch the big metro ring.

The grand opening of the Big Circle line was held on March 1 at the Sokolniki station.

Photo: Ivan MAKEEV

– I allow it, with God! – replied the president, after which the train whistle blew, announcing the launch of the Big Circle Line.

The subway builders, station employees, architects and designers who worked on this project were quick to congratulate each other.

BKL on metro maps is indicated by turquoise color and 11 numbers. Some of the stations were already in operation (Lefortovo, for example, opened three years ago and operated as part of the Nekrasovskaya line), nine opened on March 1 and closed the ring.

BKL on metro maps is indicated by turquoise color and 11 numbers.

Photo: Ivan MAKEEV

“People were looking forward to the opening, we are prepared for a large flow of passengers,” says the head of the Pechatniki BCL station. Now BKL, the Lyublino-Dmitrovskaya line and MCD-2 have converged in one place, which greatly facilitates and, most importantly, speeds up movement around the city and beyond.

Each BCL station is unique. “Sokolniki” is decorated with the panel “Thank you for the metro” and portraits of the first builders of the metro, 16 luminous portals lead to the platform of the “Rizhskaya” station, “Maryina Roshcha” will amaze you with huge balls, panoramic windows and … escalators 130 meters long

Some of the stations were already in operation (Lefortovo, for example, opened three years ago and operated as part of the Nekrasovskaya line), nine opened on March 1 and closed the ring.

Photo: Ivan MAKEEV

– And our station is decorated with a panel with fish. Handmade, by the way. Come to see! – invited the head of the station “Nagatinsky Backwater” Inna.

Photo: Dmitry POLUKHIN

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