The Podilsko–Vyhurivska line ( uk, Подільсько-Вигурівська лінія) formerly the ''Podilsko–Voskresenska line'' () will be the fourth addition to
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by populat ...
's
metro system
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be c ...
. Presently under construction, when finished, it will contain 16 stations and be approximately 20 kilometres long. This line will serve as an important relief for existing and over-stretched transfer points. The first segment is due to open after 2022, with the project being fully completed by 2030. This line is colored orange on the maps.
Plan and construction
Like most Kyiv Metro lines, it will open in a set of stages. The first is planned to be a three-station deep-level segment which will run from the existing ''
Vokzalna'' station of the
Sviatoshynsko–Brovarska line northwards to Hlybochytska. This will be a transfer to the
Lukianivska station on the
Syretsko–Pecherska line. The second segment will then continue eastwards to the
Podil
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region of Kyiv and across the
Dnieper River
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on a combined automobile bridge through
Trukhaniv Island
Trukhaniv Island ( uk, Труханів острів, translit.: ''Trukhaniv ostriv'') is an island located on the Dnieper River opposite the historic Podil neighbourhood of the city of Kyiv.
Location
The island is located on the north side whe ...
, and into the northern left-bank districts. Most of the second segment's stations will be shallow-level or elevated.
Even though the Vokzalna-Hlybochytska segment is planned to open first, it is also likely that the first stage segments described above will open in the opposite order. This is because at present the
new bridge, currently under construction, is of top importance to relieve automobile congestion. However, in doing so, the already laiden
Kurenivsky radius of the
Obolonsko–Teremkivska line, on which carries the passengers from the
Obolon district, will now add those traveling to and from
Troyeshchyna. The two districts are largest in Kyiv, and there are serious concerns about the older line being able to handle the new increase in the passenger load; thus it is more likely that the whole first stage will open simultaneously.
Opening schedule
Two subsequent extensions will follow the first stage. The first one will be the Voskresenky radius to the southwest, with five stations. It will continue the line from the Railway station through the
Solomianskyi Raion
Solomianskyi District ( uk, Солом'янський район, translit. ''Solom’ians’kyi raion'', "district of Solomianka") is a district in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Located in the western part of the city, in the basin of Lybid river ...
all the way across to the
Kyiv International Airport at
Zhuliany and the residential districts on the circular highway. The northeastern extension is slightly more complex, as the line will split. The first branch will continue east with two stations to Bratislavska, parallel with the existing Sviatoshynsko–Brovarska line. The second, northern branch will annex the whole of
Kyiv fast tram's #2 route, converted it to Metro standards. It is expected that the branch system will be in operation until the future
Livoberezhna line will take the northern branch off the Podilsko-Vyhurivska in mid-2030s.
See also
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Podilsko-Voskresensky Bridge
The Podilskyi Bridge ( uk, Подільський мостовий перехід), also known as Podilsko-Voskresenskyi Bridge ( uk, Подільсько-Воскресенський міст), is a combined road-rail bridge over the Dnipro River ...
References
External links
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Podilsko–Vyhurivska line Kyiv Metro official site
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Kyiv Metro lines
Proposed public transport in Ukraine