New Year's openings
On the long New Year's weekend, several facilities built by the Moscow Metrostroy opened for passengers of the capital's metro. Among them are underground transfers between the Aviamotornaya BKL and the Kalininskaya line and between the Elektrozavodskaya BKL and the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line, lobbies at the Aviamotornaya, Kashirskaya and Fiztekh stations. In addition, another above-ground pavilion opened at Yakhromskaya station.
“Electrozavodskaya”
On December 30, a new crossing between the Elektrozavodskaya BKL and the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya line opened. It will help citizens save an average of 10 minutes a day. The station lobbies will become freer and more comfortable. On the walls of the Elektrozavodskaya corridor, high reliefs of “Travelers” and “Electrozavod Workers” were installed, which were dismantled in the mid-twentieth century and were considered lost.
Construction participants: Tunnel detachment-6, SMU-1, USR, SMU-24 and Tunnel-2001
“Aviamotornaya”
On December 30, the underground transfer between the Aviamotornaya BKL and the Kalininskaya line received its first passengers. Thanks to the transition, the distance to the Bolshoy Koltsevaya station and in the opposite direction was reduced by almost four times.
In addition, a second lobby at the BKL station was opened. Now passengers can get to the platform from Aviamotornaya and Krasnokazarmennaya streets, which are separated from the metro by railway tracks in the Kazan direction. At the Aviamotornaya transfer hub, a historical panel “Icarus” is installed on the wall of the upper escalator hall.
Construction participants: SMU-1, USR, SMU-24 and Tunnel-2001
“Phystech”
On January 3, the northern vestibule of the Fiztekh station on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line opened. It is a seven-story building, which is used not only for the passage of passengers, but also for the needs of metro workers. Thanks to the lobby, passengers access Dmitrovskoye Highway, houses and ground transport stops. For 11 thousand residents of the 2nd microdistrict. in the Northern region, trips will become more comfortable.
Construction participants: SMU-12, USR, SMU-1, SMU-24
“Kashirskaya”
On January 3, the reconstruction of the eastern vestibule of the Kashirskaya station of the BKL and Zamoskvoretskaya line was completed. The builders did a great job of updating engineering systems and improving the appearance of the historical lobby. This exit from the metro will significantly shorten the path to the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve and the National Medical Research Center of Oncology named after. Blokhina.
Construction participants: USR, Tunnel-2001, SMU-24
“Yakhromskaya”
On January 5, at the Yakhromskaya station of the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya line, a pavilion with access to Yakhromsky Proezd and the odd side of the Dmitrovskoye Highway was opened. It was decorated with light green metal panels, the color of the tenth metro line. An elevator was installed for passengers with limited mobility, and special tactile tiles were installed for the visually impaired.
Construction participants: TO-6, USR, SMU-24, SMU-25, Tunnel-2001
DIRECT SPEECH
General Director of Mosinzhproekt Sergey Zhukov:
Dear metro builders! Thanks to your work, previously open stations have become more comfortable and accessible for Muscovites and guests of the capital. The delivered objects contain a piece of the labor of each of our large team. I'm sure Muscovites are grateful to us for New Year's gifts! I wish you good luck in all your endeavors, peace and warmth to your homes!
Mosmetrostroy General Director Alexander Ivanov:
Congratulations to our valiant colleagues involved in the opening of new interchanges and lobbies. Thank you for your dedicated work, conscientious attitude to work, efficient and reliable work. I wish you, your family and friends well-being and good luck, new professional achievements in 2025!