Moscow is a huge metropolis, systematically developing and expanding. Along with the capital, the surrounding areas are also growing. As a result, the load on transport increases many times over. Residents of the Moscow region have to spend a lot of time to get to the white stone. To solve the problem, the Moscow leadership plans to build a surface metro in Zheleznodorozhny, Nakhabino, Kryukovo, Odintsovo, Domodedovo, Podolsk, Lyubertsy and Pushkino.
A bit of history
Zheleznodorozhny became a city of regional subordination in 1960. It was founded in the 19th century after the opening of the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod railway. Even then, in Kuchino (now a microdistrict of the city), a brick factory and the Aerodynamic Institute functioned. A little later, a manufacturing factory was opened. During the period of Soviet rule, the city of Zheleznodorozhny continued to grow. Hisindustry developed at an accelerated pace. So, a research institute, a woodworking plant, and a car repair plant were built. Now the city is rapidly building and developing infrastructure. The number of inhabitants at the moment reaches over 140 thousand people. Under such conditions, the subway in Zheleznodorozhny became vital.
Advantages and disadvantages of the surface metro
Having considered all possible options, the leadership of the capital decided to build a subway in Zheleznodorozhny and other cities of the Moscow region. It will be ground, or, as they say, light. This type of transport has a number of undeniable advantages, the main of which is the price. On average, about 80 million dollars are needed to lay 1 km of an underground tunnel. While for 1 km of surface metro - only 15-20 million. During the construction of surface metro it is not necessary to create drainage and ventilation systems, to eliminate quicksand. But in terms of convenience for passengers, the ground metro is in no way inferior to the underground. Unfortunately, the light metro also has disadvantages. During the construction period, this is noise, dirt, deterioration in the capacity of existing transport. But people are ready to endure all the inconveniences, if only the subway appeared in Zheleznodorozhny. They are not even afraid of changes in train schedules and increased traffic jams during the construction period.
Is the subway necessary in Zheleznodorozhny?
Downtown Railwayconsidered to be of the same name. d. station. The distance from it to the Moscow Ring Road is about 10 km. It seems to be not far, but motorists are suffering. The width of the carriageway here is 7 meters, the traffic is two-way. It is clear that overtaking in such conditions is difficult. On this site you will not surprise anyone with traffic jams. There are also accidents and collisions with pedestrians. The situation worsens even more in the spring-summer period, when the summer season begins. Several minibuses run from the capital to Zheleznodorozhny from the Schelkovskaya, Novogireevo, Vykhino and Izmailovsky Park metro stations. 36 pairs of electric trains and 14 pairs of high-speed trains “run” from the Kursk railway station. The interval of movement is not more than 20 minutes. In a good scenario, you can “rush” to the capital in 25 minutes. During peak hours, this time increases two to three times. All this creates considerable difficulties for the residents of Zheleznodorozhny.
What has already been done
The powers that be have a great desire to implement the surface metro project in the suburbs, for which it is planned to allocate 236 billion rubles. For this money, 125 km of railway lines will be laid. canvases, 50 new stations were built. Passenger traffic by the end of construction will reach 825 million people. Anyone who thinks that new routes will be laid to create a metro in Zheleznodorozhny, Moscow Region, is mistaken. The rails are planned to be laid along existing railway lines. etc., which has already begun in some sections. Also, a land plot has already been allocated in Zheleznodorozhny, where a depot and a turning circle of wagons will be built. As of yet, the deadlines have not changed, andlight metro in Zheleznodorozhny is planned to be commissioned by the end of 2015.
What will be the Moscow surface metro
By all standards, it will be comfortable. Currently, 211 parking units are being designed so that passengers can leave their vehicles and transfer to subway cars. For greater convenience, it is also planned to build 75 transfer hubs, 30 of which will be built next to the railway station. stations, 2 near the metro station Kotelniki and Chelobitevo, 43 near the bus stations. Trains will run at intervals of no more than 4-5 minutes, and in order to there were no endless traffic jams at the crossings, 57 overpasses will be built. Electric trains are planned to be purchased new, with heating, and the stations will be equipped with toilets and various machines, such as coffee vending machines.
Succeed or fail?
Although the construction of the metro in Zheleznodorozhny has already begun, many doubt that it will be completed on time. In Kryukovo, for example, they planned to open the metro in 2014, but Marat Khusnullin, the deputy mayor of the capital for construction, suggested that the final work could be completed only in 2015. Also with the metro line in the Belarusian direction. But do not be upset, the subway will still be. Experts are already predicting an increase in the pace of housing construction in Zheleznodorozhny. True, real estate prices will increase by about 20%. But it will be convenient for citizens to get to any district of Moscow. It is pleasant to note that the cost of a ticket in the light metro, according to Deputy Chairman Ivanov, will beno higher than in a regular subway.
