Самостоятельная работа по теме «The Moscow metro»
Read the text about the Moscow Metro.
The Moscow Metro is probably the most magnificent subway of the world. It is not only beautiful, but also cheap, reliable and runs on time. In Moscow the Metro is often the fastest way to get around the city compared to other means of public transportation, taxis or driving. During rush hours, metro trains run every one to two minutes.
The Moscow Metro carries about 7 million passengers a day. That is why the trains and metro stations are very crowded especially on weekdays. The best time for a sightseeing tour in the Metro is early morning, late evening or Sunday.
The Metro in Moscow has 14 lines with 233 stations. The route length is 408,1 km. The deepest station (84 m) Park Pobedy belongs to the longest (45,1 km) line called Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya.
The Moscow Metro is smoke free. It is also prohibited the consume of alcohol.
Bicycles are not allowed in the Metro, except for folding bicycles and kids’ bikes.
Taking photos or filming in the Moscow Metro is permitted without using special equipment such as tripods, lights, etc.
Hours of operation of the Moscow Metro
Most stations of the Moscow Metro operate from 5:30 am to 1:00 am.
Tickets and Fares
| It is not possible to enter the Moscow Metro without a valid ticket. To get in, one has to insert the ticket into a turnstile. The rides are paid for with electronic or paper cards. Tickets can be purchased at Metro ticket offices or at vending machines. The choice of a ticket depends on how often you want to travel by the Moscow Metro. The following cards allow to use all means of public transportation in Moscow: metro, bus, trolleybus, tram and the monorail road. The best fare for a single ride offers the ticket called "Wallet" (Кошелёк) on the smart card Troika (карта "Тройка"): 38 rubles in the Metro and the monorail road. Children under 7 years of age travel for free. The fare for one piece of luggage is 60 rubles. |
| Safety in the Moscow Metro All metro stations are equipped with red/blue Emergency-Information-Points with two buttons. The emergency button is located on the red side and the information button on the blue one. There are video surveillance cameras and alarm systems in all stations and passages of the Metro. The Moscow Metro is also being equipped with metal detectors. |
Beautiful Stations of the Moscow Metro
Mayakovskaya (Маяковская)
Opened on November 11, 1938
The hall of Mayakovskaya Metro Station
This elegant station impresses with its simple columns made of marble and stainless steel. Cupola mosaics show the achievements of the soviet aviation. The station was named after the Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893-1930). As the German Army approached Moscow in 1941, Stalin held a speech here addressing the Supreme Soviet before sending Russian troops to the front.
Mayakovskaya station was designed by the architect Alexei Dushkin and won a Grand Prix at the New York World’s Fair 1938. Alexei Dushkin also designed the stations Kropotkinskaya (Кропоткинская) und Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Площадь Революции)
Mosaic of Komsomolskaya Metro station
| Komsomolskaya (Комсомольская) Opened on March 15, 1935. Opening of the demolished and rebuilt hall of the ring station: 1952 This monumental station has many different platforms and one of the longest escalators of the Moscow Metro - 80 meters. The Ring line station is decorated with eight gold mosaics, huge chandeliers and marble columns. |
The hall of Kropotkinskaya Metro Station
| Kropotkinskaya (Кропоткинская) Opened on May 15, 1935 Everything in Kropotkinskaya station seems to be in harmony: the simple structure of the columns, pink-grey granite floor, pale marble walls and indirect lights. |
Pavilion of Arbatskaya Metro Station
| Arbatskaya (Арбатская) Opened on May 15, 1935 Arbatskaya station of the Filyovskaya line is worth seeing from the outside. The entrance pavilion has the shape of the Soviet star. Although it would be better to see it from above, one can still recognize the shape looking at the pavilion at a distance. |
 One of the statues of Ploshchad Revolyutsii Metro Station
| Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Площадь Революции) Opened on March 13, 1938 The main attraction of this station of the Moscow Metro are life-size bronze statues arranged in pairs under marble covered arches. They represent people who contributed to the success of the Soviet Union. Among them are workers, soldiers, sailors, sportsmen, a mother with an infant or a girl reading a book. |
Ceiling mosaic of Novokuznetskaya Metro Station
| Novokuznezkaya (Новокузнецкая) Opened on November 20, 1943 This metro station is dedicated to the heroes of the Red Army. Along the walls one can see scenes from the Second World War. There are torch-like lamps in the middle of the hall. |
Glass panels of Novoslobodskaya Metro Station
| Novoslobodskaya (Новослободская) Opened on January 30, 1952 Eye-catchers of this rather beautiful metro station are stained glass panels with motives of Russian tapestry. The glass panels are backlit and resemble church windows with daylight gleaming through. |
Mosaic of Kievskaya Metro Station
| Kievskaya (Киевская) Opened on April 5, 1953 The main theme of this station is the friendship between Russia and Ukraine. One can easily recognize it just looking at its mosaics. Marble covered walls, ornaments and golden chandeliers give Kievskaya station a touch of glamour. |