Is Russian metro good?

As a Russian, I can say that unlike multiple things in our country, the Moscow metro is actually quite good. It is beautifully decorated, has both new and old trains, is cheap and comfortable to use. The only minus is that it is loud and very crowded, but this is common, as it is a form of public transport.



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The Moscow Metro's 900 000 m2 are cleaned and disinfected daily by 4000 Moscow Metro staff. Almost 50% of Moscow Metro's fleet is equipped with UV lamps integrated into climate control systems to disinfect the air, making the disinfection time up to 6 times faster compared to cleaning by hand.

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At that time geological surveys were conducted and it appeared that the nature of the soil would make tunneling particularly difficult in Moscow. Many underground rivers were discovered. It was safer to dig tunnels deep under the ground level. The depth of the tunnels usually ranges from 35-55 meters.

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Subway System Ranked: Best to Worst for Passengers The Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study - so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).

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THE world's deepest metro, underground station is the Arsenalna Station on the Kiev Metro in Ukraine, at 107 meters deep. The world's largest metro station is Union Square Station on the Dubai Metro in the United Arab Emirates which covers an area of 67,056 square meters.

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Operating times & frequency The Metro Moscow operates daily between 5:30 am and 1 am, with trains departing every 1 to 3 minutes during peak times. Outside of rush hour, trains are less frequent, every 4 to 7 minutes depending on the line and the time of day.

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The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network at 803 kilometres (499 mi) and has the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips. The New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472.

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The day ticket for the Moscow metro can be purchased at any of the stops in the city. The price is ? 265 ( US$ 2.90) per day and ? 500 ( US$ 5.40) for three days.

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While there is a history of violent crime against foreign journalists and aid personnel in Russia, a trip to Moscow is usually safe for mainstream travelers. Most tourists in Moscow only face potential issues with petty crime, though terrorism is also a concern.

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Tickets in Moscow transport Tickets cost 55 and 110 rubles (€0.75 and €1.51) respectively. Ticket offices sell all kind of tickets; ones for bigger amount of trips are more profitable.

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The Metro is one of the busiest subway networks in the world and on a normal weekday will carry more than 8 million passengers along 286.8 miles (461.5 km) of track, visiting 258 stations on route.

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Moscow's metro system is known for its expansive reach and high ridership — 9 million people take the train across Russia's capital each day. But the Moscow Metro is also known for its ornate design and glamorous decorations.

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1. Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholms metro system, known as the Tunnelbana, is often referred to as the worlds longest art gallery. Many of its stations are adorned with colorful murals, sculptures, and unique designs.

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The depth is attributed to the geography of Kyiv, whose high bank of the Dnieper River rises above the rest of the city. Also unusual is the station's design, which lacks a central concourse and thus is similar in layout to stations of the London Underground.

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Hong Kong, China: Mass Transit Railway (MTR) The MTR is globally renowned for being the most profitable, cleanest, and most efficient metro system in the world.

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