It consists of 14 lines and 212 stations and has more than 360 km of tracks. Its design is already hailed as a masterpiece of modern art, now moscows metro system is increasing its cultural credentials by opening a virtual library of russian classical literature. Metro map of paris and the iledefrance region ratp. Moscow metro opens virtual library of russian classical. Sashas initial problem is finding work as an actor. Every day each car in moscow metro passes more than 600 km, which is the distance from moscow to st. His first book metro maps of the world published in 2003 is a guide to the. Since most metros around the world are indeed called metros only few are called subway, underground, ubahn, tbana or something else, many metro logos are more. The metro planning commission maintains this web site to enhance public access to information about parcels in davidson county. It is also famous for its stations, which are heavily decorated with paintings in total the metro is 314 kilometres long and has 214 stations including 1 temporarily closed. During the excursion you will find out the history of appearance and development of moscow metro. Oc a map of the postnuclear moscow metro system from. The books english edition was published as a tiein with its video game.
The closer you are to the center say within the garden ring, i think you would be hard pressed to visit any place that is not within a 510 minute walk to the nearest metro stop. Expanded and updated edition of the worlds first collection of. The man who created the tube map we know today was harry beck. Moscowmetromap moscow metro, metro map, subway map. It is one of the most heavily used metro systems in the world. Note how for the first time in the map history vorobyovy gory station is not sitting in the middle of the river, but on a bridge. The first line opened on 15 may 1935 between sokolniki and park kultury. The new madrid metro map of 2007, designed by the raro agency, took the. Starting the project using the studios sketch of the 2025 map a slightly different variant of this map is probably known to the reader as the combined metro and railways map. Under the direction of new moscow municipal soviet chairman nikita khrushchev, a. More than 7 million commuters daily use this transport system during business week. However the first book was written in 2002 and the metro map in that book is clearly based on the metro as it was in 2002.
The series is set in the moscow metro system 20 years after a nuclear holocaust that happened in 20. History of the moscow metro see moscow metro scheme the moscow metro was initially built under the 1930s moscow general plan designed by lazar kaganovich and was named after him metropoliten im. It is set within the moscow metro, where the last survivors hide after a global nuclear holocaust. Later his problems become more serious as he devises more and more desperate ways of fleeing the ussr. The metro series, is a collection of postapocalyptic horror thriller fantasy science fiction novels and video games created by the russian author and journalist dmitry glukhovsky and 4a games the metro universe is born in the aftermath of nuclear war between russia and an unknown number of other countries. Mark ovendens metro maps of the world was published in november 2003 to great critical. Metro map 20 is made with love for its users and to obscure details. Expanded and updated edition of the worlds first collection. This site contains detailed data such as ownership, zoning and permits as well as information on a variety of other layers.
Moscow was the capital of the russian soviet federative socialist republic from 1918, which then became the. Moscow map detailed city and metro maps of moscow for. Sashas initial problem is finding work as an actor without his residency papers. How to use the moscow metro and what stations to visit. One interesting feature is that it discusses the history of metro mapmaking in various. Our line of atlases, maps, activity books, and other fine publications are developed to inspire an interest in the world and enrich lifes journey. During stalin era metro has become a symbol of soviet regime advantage over capitalism and the best architects and artist were involved in the. Moscow metro solncevskaya line construction timeline map. The app displays the optimal route, shows which metro car will be most convenient, shows station exits on the map and forewarns of any closures. The first designs for moscows metro were submitted to city authorities under the reign of tsar nicholas ii in 1902.
The great war is an integral part of the metro series canon, as its the major event that predates the events of both the books and the games. Our interactive paris metro map is designed to make your journeys easier. In may 2006, one metro maniac managed to visit all 170 stations of the moscow metro in 11 hours 53 minutes 2. A transit map is a topological map in the form of a schematic diagram used to illustrate the. Sarbanes transit center silver spring pentagon transit center. Please note that, except solely for your own personal and noncommercial use, no part of these maps may be copied or used without the prior written permission of the metropolitan transportation authority. The moscow metro mcc mcd everything about capitals. In the nuclear exchange, the surface of moscow has become heavily irradiated. The moscow metro is a single kind of public transportation which runs strictly according the schedule in hectic megapolis with 24 hours traffic jams.
First published in the united kingdom as metro maps of the world in. Click on the map to enlarge download the map pdf 186. Celebrate the moscow metros 80th birthday with a journey. In the real world, between 2002 and 20 a bunch of new stations were opened and a new section of line built. It tells the story of sasha, a struggling actor, in moscow during the chairmanship of lenoid brezhnez. Mymtpd 696873 system map under construction station in service ransfer station silver line wiehlereston east largo town center yellow line huntington greenbelt green line branch ave greenbelt blue line franconiaspringfield largo town center orange line new carrollton. Belorusskiy, kazanskiy, kievskiy, kurskiy, leningradskiy, paveletskiy, rizhskiy, savyolovskiy and yaroslavskiy. It has been followed by two sequels, metro 2034 and metro 2035, and spawned the metro media franchise. The moscow metro is the second busiest in the world after the tokyo subway. The names of the stations give visitors an insight into the destinations that they serve. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Moscow metro serves the largest number of passengers a day out of all the metro systems in the world. It is available for android and iphone and also offers a web version in english moscow metro schedule. Hidden in a metro shop under a shopping mall, this small museum tells the story of one of the worlds largest urban transit systems.
Subway of moscow moscow metro in its long history has known many innovations and modifications. Ovenden does what no other design history book has ever done. With historical and contemporary photographs, and graphics of subway facts and time lines, this coffeetable style book is highly recommended for all readership levels and libraries collecting in the areas of urban development, art and architecture, or the history of technology. Formerly an engineering draughtsman for uerl, he lost his job with the underground in the late 1920s as a result of funding cuts. Plan your metro trip and know how long your journey will take, including any line transfers. The world of 2033 lies in ruins as a result of world war iii a. Historical map proposed franklin street subway line, chicago, map drawn. What this cartographic history has to say about contemporary sensibility adds a philosophical dimension to a book that says its only about a subway system. Maps can be downloaded or printed in an 8 12 x 11 format. Design observer points us to this exhaustive collection of metro logos from around the world. Thank you for recommendation to your friends if you. It was the capital of the grand duchy of moscow or muscovy, from 40 to 1547 and in 17 renamed as the tsardom of russia by peter i the great when the capital was moved to saint petersburg.
The moscow metro seventeen moments in soviet history. Wherever your travels take you, take along maps from the aaa caa map gallery. Discover public museum of the moscow metro in moscow, russia. The event that has led to the postnuclear reality of metro. Yandex metro is a free app that is extremely useful and is not necessary to use with an internet connection in order to look at maps and calculate routes.
Moscow wanted to rival earlier systems in london, paris and berlin new york. A modern city should have a modern transport system. You will see examples of stations of different periods. While we try to keep the information timely and accurate, we make no guarantees. Rand mcnally atlases, state maps, street maps, wall maps.
Moscow for tourists, moscow museums, moscow for children, moscow excursions or arbat, the soul of moscow, are the titles of some of these official maps published on demand of moscow city committee on tourism and hotel industry. The following link new 20 metro map, artlebedev has a printable version of another metro map, with the station names in both english and russian. The construction of the first stations was based on. About this map the subway map of moscow you can open, download and print by clicking on the map above or via this link. State capital of florida, county seat of leon county 1885. Its about reading names of moscow metro stations in both english and russian charecters. Public museum of the moscow metro moscow, russia atlas. Our guide to moscow railway stations by our moscow local expert there are nine major railway stations in moscow. Metro map with everything you need to know on the map.