Chapter 1 Introduction . 4 CONTENTS Chapter 2 Events of the year . 6 Chapter 3 Key performance indicators . 20 Chapter 4 Development and technical modernization . 40 Chapter 5 Public safety . 60 Chapter 6 Moscow metro people . 72 Chapter 7 International activities . 92 Chapter 8 Moscow metro today . 100 3 Introduction Introduction chapter chapter 1 1 Dear Friends, Metro system is a synergy of labour and science, complicated engineering design and strong discipline. Moscow metro, one of the best transport systems of the world is the appropriate combination of these factors. In 2007 we accomplished good results. Within several months at the beginning of the year we opened four new stations for the public use. And in August we opened one more, Trubnaya station which at once became one of the most frequently used interchange stations. In December we opened Sretensky Bulvar station and before the New Year the fi rst train ran from the new Kuntsevskaya station on Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line to the long awaited Strogino station. At present the route length of Moscow metro is about three hundred kms and the number of stations is nearly two hundred. We expect to continue our development at a good pace. Due to fi nancial and administrative support of the Government of Moscow in the new century metro construction has been progressing fast and with good quality results. We have done much to upgrade our rolling stock and other technical devices. During the passed year our depots received several batches of new cars to replace the out-of-date stock. At the same time we refurbished the previous generations stock to fi t the up-to-date standards. And we certaily have been doing our routine every day work due to which our system has been functioning for 73 years. Looking forward I would like to express my gratitude to our metro staff because without them one of the best systems of the world would have been inanimate. Owing to their devotion and skills our system is the most beautiful, reliable and fast. There is very much work ahead and I am sure we shall cope with it together. Head of Moscow metro D. Gaev 5 chapter 2 2007 was a remarkable year for Moscow metro ! Events of the year chapter chapter 2 2 2007 was a remarkable year for Moscow metro system with new sections of lines and new stations added to the map By now parts of the green dotted line in the centre and As Moscow metro is part of our national navy blue line in the north-west have been made architectural heritage we continued to follow our unbroken on the map with Trubnaya and Sretensky cultural traditions and organized several events Bulvar stations on Liublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line and in Moscow metro premises which were warmly Kuntsevskaya and Strogino on Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya welcomed by the public. line. With newly added stations their number became 176. At present there is a train-picture gallery running There were several noteworthy to mention events the Circle line (you can fi nd the time-table at including opening of Mayakovskaya and Arbatskaya our offi cial site), an architectural composition stations ticket halls after reconstruction. (a gift from RATP installed at Kievskaya Works on escalators replacement are still being under station entrance) and even a monument to a dog way at several other stations. (erected in Mendeleevskaya station). A YEAR OF REMARKABLE EVENTS 8 9 Opening of Events of the year Trubnaya station Events of the year chapter chapter The fi rst trial run was done a few days To temporarily close down the station specialists 2 before the offi cial opening, on August 27. performed conservation works to preserve 2 It was a success. The train was met at the it in the way it was. station by builders, Moscow metro The works were put in hand in the new century. specialists and journalists. Festivities They proceeded with boring, fi xing communication dedicated to the fi rst train run facilities and making the walls fi nishing. became a good tradition. The walls were decorated with green and light The history of Trubnaya station construction shades of marble and the fl oors paved with began long ago. It was initiated in 1980s granite. There are cast iron lamp stands but was frozen because Moscow metro ran and stained glass depicting historical into money troubles as well as the architectural symbols of Moscow and smaller whole country in those days. ancient Russian cities. The ceremony of an offi cial opening took place on August 30, on the eve of the Moscow city day in the presence of Yury Luzhkov, Mayor of Moscow, followed by almost a hundred journalists. After the offi cial ceremony thousands of customers came down to have a look at the new beautiful underground palace. It was supposed that the new interchange station would unload the crowded circle line stations on Liublinsko-Dmitrovskaya and Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya lines. And it really did. At once it substantially unloaded the Circle line interchange stations. Besides it shortened travel time of those using Liublinsko-Dmitrovskaya and Serpukhovsko-Timiryazevskaya lines. 10 11 Opening of Strogino station Events of the year Events of the year chapter Simultaneously with the previously mentioned stations chapter construction works were being performed at Strogino 2 station on Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line. Guests and passengers 2 of the traditional fi rst train entered the system via the recently built Kuntsevskaya station on the Arbatsko- Pokrovskaya line (which later became the neighbouring station to the old Kuntsevskaya station on the Filyovskaya line). It was on December 29. The train passed Molodezhnaya and via a new tunnel connecting Krylatskoye and the new Strogino station came up to the platform. The ceremony was attended by Piotr Biriukov, the 1st deputy Mayor of Moscow, representatives of Moscow metro top management, designers, construction workers and honorary guests. Spacious platform area is two meters wider than they Opening of Sretenski The new station was built in the centre of a big residential used to build in the lately constructed traditional stations. area. It has two ticket halls and a lift for partially impaired The fl oor is paved with light green granite and 8 benches in Bulvar station people. The ticket halls were designed in the platform area made of the same kind of granite seem to accordance with the old traditions of the 30s when each raise from the fl oor like sea waves. The seats are covered station had its own original design and style. with «cushions» made of specially treated oak tree. Lighting Sretenski Bulvar interchange station was being The revival of traditions is a new trend. fi ttings resemble caissons. constructed on the operating Liublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line and trains running between Chkalovskaya At present the section between Strogino and Trubnaya stations were passing it by. The opening ceremony took place on December 29 and Krylatskoye stations is the longest just before the new year’s celebrations. in Moscow metro, 6kms The station interior is decorated with engraved From there it is now possible to change metal plates showing surrounding street scapes only once both to Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya and and monuments to Pushkin, Gogol and Timiryazev Sokolnicheskaya lines while before going in standing nearby. The technique used to make the those directions they were obliged to have two plates is similar to making a matrix for prints. changes on the Circle line. But the artist did not make prints. He used the matrix molds themselves as elements of décor. The station walls are faced with several shades of light marble and the fl oors are paved with black and grey granite. 12 13 Events of the year Events of the year chapter chapter 2 2 Strogino station opened its doors on Christmas day To connect a new section of the The opening was fi xed on the 7th of January, Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line to the 2008 (the Russian Orthodox Christmas day). Opening of Mayakovskaya Opening of Arbatskaya existing line part of the tracks had to be relayed and the station should have The new line section shortened the way station ticket hall station ticket hall been inevitably closed for operation from Strogino residential area to the for a certain period of time. That was centre of the city and signifi cantly unloaded On the 15th of May southern ticket hall Reconstructed ticket hall of Arbatskaya station decided to be done during the fi rst days the north-western piece of Tagansko- of Mayakovskaya station opened its doors was opened on September, 3. of the new year when passenger fl ows Krasnopresnenskaya line which used to after reconstruction. The works started The works performed included underpinning were not very huge. accomodate passengers coming from there. with replacement of escalators which had of foundation and strengthening the soil and served for 50 years. Then followed the station structures, restoration of walls cladding replacement of booking offi ces, turnstiles and making the marble look old by means of a and restoration of walls and fl oors, special techique. replacement of electric wiring, sanitary, Lighting facilities, lamp shades and wall lamps communication and ventilation equipment. were also restored. New escalators were installed at the entrance. It was not an easy task to do All service premises were repaired. taking into consideration that the ticket hall is sharing the ground floor with the famous «Chaikovsky» concert hall. Thus during performances all the works had to be suspended 14 15 «Water colours» train Events of the year introduced into service Events of the year chapter chapter Every year on June 1st we mark the 2 Day of children Protection.