History of The Tashkent Metro

For the beginning of the Tashkent Metro one should look back in 1966 when a big earthquake (7.5 on the Richter) hit and destroyed much of the city. 2 years later, 1968, was the year of making plans for developing the metro project. The development was coordinated taking into account the climatic condition of this particular region. This project faced numerous economic and institutional difficulties, but design and construction teams were able to overcome them.

November 6, 1977, was the day when Tashkent Metro had its grand opening. Some extensions were made in the following years. In 1980 opened Buyuk Ipak Yo’li (formerly known as Maksim Gor’kiy), in 1984 A. Navoiy – Toshkent, in 1987 the line was extended to Tashkent – Do’stlik (former Chkalov), A. Navoiy – Chorsu in 1989, Chorsu – Beruniy in 1991. The latest was the opening of the section between Ming Urik and Shahriston (formerly known as Habib Abdullayev). There are plans for further extensions, and the lines are under construction. Also, there has been a deliberation to install a fourth line, called Sirghali Line, but this installation faced delay.
Today, the Tashkent Metro has over 162,000 passengers per day. Over 59 million people travel with Metro annually.

Tashkent Metro lines and stations

Tashkent Metro consists of three lines. That would be the Chilonzor Line, Uzbekistan Line, and Yunusobod Line.

Chilonzor Line (red line)

Opened in 1977 with the last extension in 1980. It consists of 12 stations. It is both the longest (15.5 km) and line with the most stations. The station names are Olmazor, Chilonzor, Mirzo Ulug’bek, Novza, Milliy bog’, Bunyodkor, Paxtakor, Mustaqillik Maidoni, Amir Temur xiyoboni, Hamid Olimjon, Pushkin and Buyuk Ipak Yo’li.

Uzbekistan Line (blue line)

The second line is 14.8 km long and serves 11 stations. The first station was opened in 1984. By 1991 Uzbekistan Line added ten more stations. This line begins from the northwest and ends in the southwest. The first station is Beruniy, then Tinchlik, Chorsu, G’afur G’ulom, Alisher Navoiy, O’zbekiston, Kosmonavtlar, Oybek, Toshkent, Mashinasozlar and Do’stlik in the southwest part of the city.

Yunusobod (green line)

The third line represents a connection between the northern districts and the airport. This line is still under construction, providing service on the first 6.4 kilometers. The opening of the first six of the nine stations was in 2001. The stations are Mingo’rik, Yunus Rajabiy, Abdula Quodirii, Minor, Bodomzor, and Shahriston, with stations Fayzulla Xo’jayev, Yunusobod, and Turkiston that are yet to open.

Lines Schedule

The Chilonzar line has has the most traffic. During day, at rush hour, frequency of service is 2 minutes. At night, frequency of services is 10 minutes. The average is 5 minutes.
The Chilonzor and Uzbekistan lines operate between 5:00 a.m. and midnight and Yunusobod is open between 6:00 a.m. and 23:00 p.m.

Fares and tickets

You can buy the tokens from token counters at every stations. Token costs 1,200 Uzbekistani Som (0,41 USD) at the moment. The tokens are plastic and blue colored. For those people with monthly passes and free riders exist a specific gate. Afganistan veterans and veterans of the World War II travel for free. Other free riders are police officers and transit employees.

Curious facts

Expect to see impressive architecture. Each station has a unique interior. They put passengers back in the Soviet era. Amazing artwork and fast transport are what makes tourists want to travel with metro.

There are no English signs, but it is still very straightforward. Some may still have trouble understanding the exit signs, and in that case security can help.

Photographs are forbidden.

There are always a few police officers on the platforms and at all entrances who check bags and visas. It is a very safe type of transport.

The trains are ancient, but the time didn’t do the damage. Stations are clean and the system works well. The Tashkent Metro is one of the fastest ways to commute in the city.

Inhabitants are polite. Uzbeks will offer their seat to women and older population.

Tashkent Metro Map

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The Seattle and Tacoma light rails are tramway system circulating in the city on an exclusive preferential platform and rails, separated from automobile traffic. They are managed by the Sound Transit that operates buses, trains and light rail services throughout the region and is responsible for ongoing projects, expansion and support of any service to the region. In turn receives financial and technical assistance from the Federal Transit Administration FTA, a federal agency of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).

Lines and stations

The light rail system comprises the Sound Transit Tacoma Link line of 2.6 km length, and the Seattle line with 23.5 kms kilometers linking the city with the di Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, called Central Link.

Central Link

Opened in 2009, this line runs from north to south, from Westlake in the downtown area to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The route is 25 kms in length, of which 1 km passes through a tunnel which slides Seattle downtown, that is the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel or Metro Bus Tunnel.
In the tunnel, there are five metro rail stations: Convention Place, Westlake, University Street, Pioneer Square, International District / Chinatown. This stretch of the line is crossed in 7 minutes. The whole line is crossed in 38 minutes.

North of Westlake is constructing an underground extension of 5 km to the campus of the Washington University to be finished in 2016. The line will be completed towards the north at Northgate in 2021. At the southern end of the line is rising a 2.5. km high extension from the airport to the Federal Way Transit Center, to be inaugurated in 2016, like the extension of the University.

Tacoma Link

This line was opened in August 2003. It circulates on a single track and is 2.6 km long. Circulates through five stations: Tacoma Dome, South 25th, Union Station, Convention Center, Commerce Street and Theater District. So this line connects the multimodal Tacoma Dome Station with the city center and various attractions for the traveler, as the campus of the Washington University, the new convention center and several theaters. The entire tour can be done in 10 minutes.
Sound Transit, regarding a possible extension of the line to the north from the Theater District Station Sound, it is considering some projects and budgets.

Schedule and Frequencies.

Central Link

Trains get about 36 minutes to make the whole journey at a speed of 25km per hour.
Weekdays: The first train of the day depart at 5:40 am from Seattle-Tacoma Airport and the last at 0:40 am. Saturday: 5:04 a.m. and 4:57 a.m. Sunday: 6:04 a.m. and 11:40 pm respectively.
From Westlake, downtown, the first train departs at 4:57 am and the last at 0:42 am. Saturday: 5:04 a.m. to 0.40 pm Sundays 6:04 am and 11:40 pm

Frequency

Weekdays:

• 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. every 15 minutes
• 6:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. every 6 minutes
• 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. every 10 minutes
• 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. every 6 minutes
• 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. every 10 minutes
• 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. every 15 minutes

Saturdays and Sundays:

• 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. / Sunday 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. every 15 minutes
• 8:00 am – 10:00 pm every 10 minutes
• 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. every 15 minutes

Tacoma Link

Weekdays: The first train from Tacoma Dome Station depart at 5:00 am, the last at 10 pm. Saturdays: the first is at 7:48 am, the last at 10:00 pm. Sundays: 9:48 am and 5:48 pm.

Weekdays from Theater District: the first train depart at 5:00 am, the last at 10:00 pm. Saturday, the first is at 7:48 am, the last at 10:00 pm. Sundays 9:48 am and 5:48 pm

Frequency

Days of the week

• 5:00 a.m. – 6:36 a.m. every 24 minutes
• 6:36 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. every 12 minutes
• 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. every 24 minutes

Saturday: 7:48 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. every 12 minutes

Sunday:9:48 a.m. – 5:48 p.m. every 24 minutes

Tickets and fares.

Central Link

• A single ticket for adults is 2.25 / 2.50 / 3.00 depending on the distance. They must be purchased before boarding.
• There are day passes for the cost of two one-way tickets. They are valid for the date printed on the ticket stations.
• Ages 6 to 18 have a reduced rate of 1.50. Less than five years, accompanied by a passenger travel free.
• Those over 65 and disabled can travel at a reduced rate with a Regional Reduced Fare Permit (Regional Reduced Fare Permit- RRFP). The flat rate is 1.00.
• Tickets are obtained from the vending machines at the stations. Accept cash and/or credit cards.
• ORCA card. It is a rechargeable card aime for travel on public transport managed by the Sound Transit. It costs 5.00. It can be purchased online or at automatic ticket vending machines. http//www.orcacard.com

Tacoma Link

Tacoma Link is offering the service at no cost to the passenger since its inception. This was because the initial quantity of commuters didn’t even cover operating costs. However, it turns out that in 2013 the line reached one million passengers. So the authorities have determined to set fares since September 2016. The adult is 1.50, youth, the elderlies and the disabled will pay 0.75.

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