There is an event in the history of any city that makes its citizens intensely proud. In Novosibirsk, for example, it was the introduction of the first and the only metro in Siberia. In 1985, the first metro line 7,3 km long was opened for passengers. In 1987, 1991 and 1992, five more stations were inaugurated. Year 2000 marked the inauguration of Marshala Pokryshkina station, followed by Berezovaya Roshcha station in 2005 and Zolotaya Niva station in 2011.
Today, Novisibirsk Metro features 2 lines, 15,9 km of tracks and 13 stations. It is considered to be the most comfortable and reliable means of public transport in Novosibirsk.
Novosibirsk Metro carries over 17% of the city’s public transport passengers and this figure is steadily rising. A quick and a safe journey in the Siberian metropolis with its harsh climate is the priority for its citizens. Being in operation for 26 years the metro has become an integral part of the city transport system.
By February, 2012 Novosibirsk Metro carried 2 billion passengers.
Year 2012 was announced as the year of Cosmos in Russia to commemorate 50 years since Yury Gagarin’s flight to cosmos. For this reason, Gagarinskaya metro station was redesigned. The station vestibules and the platform were decorated with the portraits of the first cosmonaut, the walls and the columns were decorated with stars. The new design gave a completely new look to the station.
The successful operation of Novosibirsk Metro is made possible by its workers. They are working hard to improve passenger services and to make the metro system even more attractive for passengers.
| Key Performance Indicators, 2012 | |
| Total operational length (two tracks), km | 15,9 |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 13 |
| including number of stations with one exit | - |
| Metro system density (sq.km per city km.) | 0,072 |
| Number of pairs of trains per hour | 21 |
| Minimum headway, sec | 165 |
| Fulfilment of train schedule, % | 99,98 |
| Inventory rolling stock, cars | 92 |
| Rolling stock in operation, cars | 92 |
| Total car/km, mio. | 9,385 |
| Number of depots | 1 |
| Average operational train speed, km/h. | 43,59 |
| Average train speed, km/h. | 37,70 |
| Power consumption, mio. kWh | 39,5 |
| including power for train traction, mio. kWh | 20,1 |
| Specific energy consumption for traction, Wh per t/km | 57,8 |
| Number of substations | 15 |
| Length of power cable systems, km | 1172 |
| Number of escalators in operation | 32 |
| Number of stations with escalators | 7 |
| Length of lines equipped with speed control systems, km., including: | 17,76 |
| as a main signaling system, km. | 17,76 |
| with seamless track circuit, km. | 7,81 |
| Number of switches | 84 |
| Number of ventilation shafts in operation | 28 |
| Number of ventilators in operation | 52 |
| Number of water drainage installations | 75 |
| Operational length of tunnels, km. | 38,16 |
| Staff responsible for operations, pers. | 1498 |
| Total ridership, mio. pax. | 82,5 |
| Average daily ridership, mio. pax. | 0,225 |
| Cost of transportation of 1 passenger, rub. | 15,17 |
| Modal share, % | 43 |
Contact
Metro headquarters:
34, Serebrennikovskaya, 630099 Novosibirsk
Tel.: +7 383 238 81 10
Tel./fax: +7 383 346 56 82
Website: http://nsk-metro.ru