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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
From 1935 to 2025, the Moscow Metro marks a historic milestone
From 1935 to 2025, the Moscow Metro marks a historic milestone On May 15, 1935, the Moscow Metro was inaugurated, marking the beginning of a transportation revolution. The first line from Sokolniki to Park Kultury, at 11.5 kilometres long with 13 stations, was completed in 3.5 years with a branch off to Smolenskaya. It initially transported 177,000 passengers before people became accustomed to travelling underground and riding the fast escalators. Whatever the case, over time, the metro became a symbol of resilience. It operated, except for one temporary closure on October 16, 1941, for the Great Patriotic War, and during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we transported thousands of doctors to hospitals and essential services. Today, the Moscow Metro is a world-class system that transports over 8 million passengers daily and boasts the best on-time performance globally, with 99.9 per cent adherence and 90-second intervals during peak hours. More than 90 per cent of Muscovites now live within walking distance of a railway station. There has been tremendous growth in the system since 2010. From 182 stations, it now jumped to 302 stations1 in only 10 years, a leap compared to previous decades growing stations usually took over 40 years to achieve. The Moscow Metro is changing how people navigate the city, especially with the new lines like Nekrasovskaya, Troitskaya, and the upcoming Big Circle Line, In 2010, only 72 per cent of Moscow residents had easy access to the metro, but this is projected to be over 90 per cent by 2025! These innovations have changed the way people move around. In the past, almost all routes ended right in the heart of the city, but now, with new transfer points like the BCL, MCC, and suburban lines, millions can bypass the centre entirely. This not only saves time but also eases the burden on older lines. As a result, commuting in Moscow has become a much smoother, faster, and more efficient experience. The metro's impact goes beyond convenience and has meaningful economic impacts nationwide. Construction and expansion projects create demand for materials and equipment from all corners of Russia, involving over half a million tonnes of granite from the Urals or escalators from St Petersburg, creating long-term contracts and job security for hundreds of thousands of people. Greater than just train lines, integration with trams, MCD, MCC, and buses through unified ticketing and digital systems creates connections between neighbourhoods, stimulates local business, and repurposes the old industrial wasteland into vibrant neighbourhoods. Digital evolution is a hallmark of the travel experience. The Metro Moscow app, with 16 million downloads, has become an invaluable ally. Users can easily top up their Troika cards, buy trips, link bank and Muscovite cards, set up auto top-ups, and even transfer money between the cards! The app has launched Alexandra, the chatbot, which has fielded over 12 million requests. The latest enhancements include FPS support, virtual Troika, multimodal plans, and the ability to link with services such as Velobike. Passengers will hopefully see smart social cards with QR codes, as well as more surface transportation assistance, by 2025. The metro has indeed embraced the performative element of its role as an everyday cultural space, commissioning concerts, exhibits, and themed trains to inject some life into a quotidian routine. It also serves an essential purpose within our everyday schedules. Working residents are often transported; students and school children are taken to class; and tourists can reach almost all parts of the city. It keeps the city moving! Over the last 90 years, the Moscow Metro has grown with the city, from a small network around the city to a worldwide case study in transport. The network continues to grow, planning to add more than thirty stations by 2030. It serves a utilitarian purpose but also the ideas of agility, energy, and has consumer-friendly qualities that signify a progressive, urban doppelganger. References - ÑÑаоводÑÑвом ÐÑÑа ÐоÑÐ°Ð²Ñ Ð¡ÐµÑгеÑ,впеÑед», â ÑаÑÑаазал ÐааÑим ÐиаÑÑÑов ÑиÑло моÑавиÑей, аоÑоÑÑе живÑÑ,Ð³Ð¾Ð´Ñ ÑÐ°Ð°Ð¸Ñ Ð¶Ð¸Ñелей бÑло 72 â подÑеÑанÑл СеÑгей СобÑнин «ÐеÑÑо ÐоÑавѻ иÑполнилоÑÑ Ð²Ð¾ÑемÑ,ÑаÑÑаазал мÑÑ ÐоÑÐ°Ð²Ñ Ð¡ÐµÑгей СобÑнин â ÑообÑил ÐааÑим ÐиаÑÑÑов Disclaimer - The above content is non-editorial, and TIL hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to it, and does not guarantee, vouch for or necessarily endorse any of the content. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Hans India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
'Bengaluru Metro should learn the best from around the world': MP Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru: BharatiyaJanata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya on Sunday criticised the Bengaluru Metro for its lack of ambition, aesthetics, and respect for commuters. In a post on X, MP Surya shared a YouTube link to a video titled 'Why Moscow Is Insanely Well Designed', urging the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to learn from international best practices. 'Bengaluru Metro should learn the best from around the world,' the post read. He particularly pointed out the Moscow Metro, highlighting its impressive train frequency of every 80 seconds and its beautifully designed stations, which he said could serve as a model for Bengaluru. 'Moscow Metro runs at 80-second frequency, covers the city with dense radial lines, costs a fraction, and every station is a work of art. Watch the video in the link below. Public transport isn't just about movement. It's about ambition, aesthetics, and respect for the commuter. But this sentiment is missing in Bengaluru,' his post read. Surya also questioned the transparency of the fare fixation process. He expressed concerns over the withholding of the fare fixation committee report, stating that the public deserves to know the reasons behind the steep pricing for the metro services. 'I have again reminded MD @OfficialBMRCL today to make public the fare fixation committee report. Why are you not making it public? What is it that you want to hide? It certainly isn't a document of national security implications that it can't be made public. We deserve a right to understand what led the committee to fix such steep prices for Metro!' the post continued. He further emphasised the need for public transport to be the most affordable and efficient option for urban mobility, urging authorities to push for improvements in this area. 'Public transport has to be the cheapest and most efficient option for urban mobility. We need to push that. Why Moscow Is Insanely Well Designed via @YouTube,' the post read. Bengaluru Metro should learn the best from around the world. Moscow Metro runs at 80-second frequency, covers the city with dense radial lines, costs a fraction, and every station is a work of art. Watch the video in the link below. Public transport isn't just about movement.… — Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 22, 2025 The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corpora tion Limited (BMRCL) was established jointly by the Central and Karnataka governments, with an equal (50-50) partnership.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengaluru Metro failing its commuters? Tejasvi Surya slams BMRCL, cites global examples, and suggests major fixes
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya has openly criticised the Bengaluru Metro , calling out its design, pricing, and overall approach to public transport. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Surya said the metro system lacks ambition, aesthetics, and respect for commuters. He shared a YouTube video titled Why Moscow Is Insanely Well Designed, urging the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to learn from international examples. 'Bengaluru Metro should learn the best from around the world,' he wrote. Surya praised the Moscow Metro for its 80-second train frequency, beautiful station architecture, and efficient city coverage. 'Moscow Metro runs at 80-second frequency, covers the city with dense radial lines, costs a fraction, and every station is a work of art,' he said. 'Public transport isn't just about movement. It's about ambition, aesthetics, and respect for the commuter. But this sentiment is missing in Bengaluru.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo He also raised concerns about transparency, particularly questioning why the fare fixation committee report hasn't been made public. 'I have reminded MD @OfficialBMRCL today to make public the fare fixation committee report. Why are you not making it public? It certainly isn't a document of national security,' Surya posted. 'We deserve to understand what led to such steep Metro prices.' Calling for change, he stressed that public transport should be the cheapest and most efficient form of travel within cities. 'We need to push that,' he added, while sharing the video link. Live Events — Tejasvi_Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) BMRCL is a joint venture between the Karnataka and Central governments, with a 50-50 partnership. The organisation functions under the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2002. Srinivas Katikithala, Secretary of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, currently chairs the board, which includes both Central and state government officials. Inputs from ANI
30-05-2025
- Politics
A statue of Stalin is unveiled in the Moscow subway as Russia tries to revive the dictator's legacy
MOSCOW -- A monument to Josef Stalin has been unveiled at one of Moscow's busiest subway stations, the latest attempt by Russian authorities to revive the legacy of the brutal Soviet dictator. The sculpture shows Stalin surrounded by beaming workers and children with flowers. It was installed at the Taganskaya station to mark the 90th anniversary of the Moscow Metro, the sprawling subway known for its mosaics, chandeliers and other ornate decorations that was built under Stalin. It replaces an earlier tribute that was removed in the decade following Stalin's 1953 death in a drive to root out his 'cult of personality' and reckon with decades of repression marked by show trials, nighttime arrests and millions killed or thrown into prison camps as 'enemies of the people.' Muscovites have given differing responses to the unveiling earlier this month, with some recalling how the country lived in fear under his rule. Many commuters took photos of the monument and some laid flowers beneath it. Aleksei Zavatsin, 22, told The Associated Press that Stalin was a 'great man" who had 'made a poor country into a superpower.' 'He raised the country from its knees,' he said. Activists from a Russian political movement that voices pro-democratic and nationalist views, protested by placing posters at the foot of the monument that quoted top politicians condemning the dictator. One poster, featuring President Vladimir Putin, cited him as bemoaning Stalin's 'mass crimes against the people," and saying his modernization of the USSR came at the price of 'unacceptable' repression. The unveiling came weeks after Putin signed a decree renaming the airport in Volgograd as Stalingrad — as the city was called when the Soviet Red Army defeated Nazi German forces there in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Volgograd itself briefly reverted to its former name on May 8-9 for Victory Day celebrations and will be temporarily renamed five more times this year to mark related wartime anniversaries. Putin has invoked the Battle of Stalingrad, which lasted five months and saw up to 2 million soldiers and civilians killed, as justification for Moscow's actions in Ukraine. Russian political analyst Pyotr Miloserdov said the Kremlin has used a broader drive to embrace Stalin's legacy to justify both the conflict in Ukraine and crackdown on dissent at home. 'Stalin was a tyrant, a despot, and that's what we need," he told AP. Authorities want to revive Stalin's image to popularize the idea of strongman rule, he added, and paint violence and repression as justified under extraordinary circumstances. 'This can lead to justifying any senseless, forceful actions. Under Stalin, this was allowed, there was a war. ... So, here is our special military operation, and now this is allowed too. This is simply an attempt to justify the use of force on people," Miloserdov said.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
A statue of Stalin is unveiled in the Moscow subway as Russia tries to revive the dictator's legacy
Photo: AP A monument to Josef Stalin has been unveiled at one of Moscow's busiest subway stations, the latest attempt by Russian authorities to revive the legacy of the brutal Soviet dictator. The sculpture shows Stalin surrounded by beaming workers and children with flowers. It was installed at the Taganskaya station to mark the 90th anniversary of the Moscow Metro, the sprawling subway known for its mosaics, chandeliers and other ornate decorations that was built under Stalin. It replaces an earlier tribute that was removed in the decade following Stalin's 1953 death in a drive to root out his "cult of personality" and reckon with decades of repression marked by show trials, nighttime arrests and millions killed or thrown into prison camps as "enemies of the people." Muscovites have given differing responses to the unveiling earlier this month, with some recalling how the country lived in fear under his rule. Many commuters took photos of the monument and some laid flowers beneath it. Aleksei Zavatsin, 22, told The Associated Press that Stalin was a "great man" who had "made a poor country into a superpower." "He raised the country from its knees," he said. Activists from a Russian political movement that voices pro-democratic and nationalist views, protested by placing posters at the foot of the monument that quoted top politicians condemning the dictator. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo One poster, featuring President Vladimir Putin, cited him as bemoaning Stalin's "mass crimes against the people," and saying his modernization of the USSR came at the price of "unacceptable" repression. The unveiling came weeks after Putin signed a decree renaming the airport in Volgograd as Stalingrad - as the city was called when the Soviet Red Army defeated Nazi German forces there in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Volgograd itself briefly reverted to its former name on May 8-9 for Victory Day celebrations and will be temporarily renamed five more times this year to mark related wartime anniversaries. Putin has invoked the Battle of Stalingrad, which lasted five months and saw up to 2 million soldiers and civilians killed, as justification for Moscow's actions in Ukraine. Russian political analyst Pyotr Miloserdov said the Kremlin has used a broader drive to embrace Stalin's legacy to justify both the conflict in Ukraine and crackdown on dissent at home. "Stalin was a tyrant, a despot, and that's what we need," he told AP. Authorities want to revive Stalin's image to popularize the idea of strongman rule, he added, and paint violence and repression as justified under extraordinary circumstances. "This can lead to justifying any senseless, forceful actions. Under Stalin, this was allowed, there was a war. ... So, here is our special military operation, and now this is allowed too. This is simply an attempt to justify the use of force on people," Miloserdov said.
