The Moscow Metro

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The Moscow metro is one of the largest and most interesting metro systems in the world.

The Moscow metro is one of the largest and most interesting

metro systems in the world.
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It is the world's second most heavily used rapid transit system after Tokyo's twin subway.

It is the world's second most heavily used rapid transit system

after Tokyo's twin subway.
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Moscow subway is a best way to travel in Moscow, as

Moscow subway is a best way to travel in Moscow, as

you can easily get to any part of the city
without wasting time in traffic jams.
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In total, the Moscow underground has 302 km of route length, 12 lines and 182 stations.

In total, the Moscow underground has 302 km of route length,

12 lines and 182 stations.
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On a normal weekday it carries over 7 million passengers.

On a normal weekday it carries over 7 million passengers.

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The first subway station was put into operation in 1935 with

The first subway station was put into operation in 1935 with

one 11 km line and 13 stations, it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union.
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Some of the stations are under the protection of Russian government,

Some of the stations are under the protection of Russian government,

as they represent the epoch of Soviet Russia, especially the period from 1930-es to 1950-es.
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Many of its stations contain beautiful examples of socialist realist art. Ploschad Revolutsiy Line

Many of its stations contain beautiful examples of socialist realist art.

Ploschad

Revolutsiy Line
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Dobrininskaya Line

Dobrininskaya Line

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The domes of some stations are decorated with mosaic panels and

The domes of some stations are decorated with mosaic panels and

many other beautiful elements of décor.

Mayakovski Line

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Novokuznetskaya Line

Novokuznetskaya Line

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The system is mostly underground although some lines (1, 2, 4)

The system is mostly underground although some lines (1, 2, 4)

cross the Moskva river and line 1 also the Yauza river on a bridge.
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The deepest station Park Pobedy is located at 84 m below ground. “Park Pobedy “

The deepest station Park Pobedy is located at 84 m below

ground.

“Park Pobedy “

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The Moscow Metro is open from about 05:30 until 01:00.

The Moscow Metro is open from about 05:30 until 01:00.

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Frequency of trains is 90 seconds during rush hours and 2-4

Frequency of trains is 90 seconds during rush hours and 2-4

minutes during the rest of the day.
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Interior of a Metro train

Interior of a Metro train

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Interior of a modern train

Interior of a modern train

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Troubnaya Line Modern stations are spacious and light.

Troubnaya Line

Modern stations are spacious and light.

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Schemes and information machines help to orientate in the subway and get anywhere you want.

Schemes and information machines help to orientate in the subway and

get anywhere you want.
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In the 1970-90s, the cost of a single journey was 5

In the 1970-90s, the cost of a single journey was
5

kopecks, now one ride costs 26 rubles.

FARES (2011, in rubles) for the metro only:
Single - 26.00 5 trips within 30 days - 125.00 10 trips within 30 days - 240.00 20 trips within 30 days - 460.00

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Turnstiles

Turnstiles