Second line (Kazan Metro)

The second line (Russian: вторая линия) of the Kazan Metro has been under construction since 2020.[1] There are four stations planned for the first section of the line: Zilant, Akademicheskaya, Tulpar, and 100th Anniversary of the TASSR.[4][2]

Second line
System map with first section of second line in blue (with working names for the planned stations)
Overview
Native nameВторая линия
StatusUnder construction
LocaleKazan, Tatarstan, Russia
Stations4 planned (first section)[1][2]
12 planned (in total)[3]
Service
SystemKazan Metro
History
Commenced2020[1]
Planned opening2027 (first section)[1][2]
Technical
Line length5.37 km (3.34 mi) (first section)[4]

In total, there are 12 stations planned for the line.[3] The length of the first section with four stations is planned to be 5.37 km (3.34 mi) long.[3][4] The second and third sections are planned to be 5.45 km (3.39 mi) and 9.37 km (5.82 mi) in length, respectively.[4]

The opening of the first section of the line is planned for 2027.[1]

History

In 2022, an online poll was held in February to determine the names of the first four stations.[5] A competition to design the interior of the stations was held from May to June.[6]

References
  1. "What is the Kazan Metro famous for? (PHOTOS) - Russia Beyond". archive.ph. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  2. "Rustam Minnikhanov visits the second line of the Kazan Metro under co…". archive.ph. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  3. "Ростехнадзор добился в суде приостановки строительства метро в Казани". archive.ph (in Russian). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. Demina, Tatyana (18 June 2023). "Another 600m rub to be invested in construction of Kazan metro second…". archive.ph. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. "На портале KZN.RU завершился опрос по выбору названий станций второй …". archive.ph (in Russian). 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. "The jury of the contest for the best interior design of the stations …". archive.ph. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
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