SOFIA METRO EXTENSION PROJECT: LINE 3, STAGE I – SECTION “VLADIMIR VAZOV BLVD. – CENTRE – ZHITNITSA STR.”

Stage I of the project for realization of Line 3, includes underground section in the centre from station 5 (situated at the crossroad of Vladimir Vazov Blvd. and Panayot Hitov str.) to station 14 (located under Zhitnitsa str. near the crossroad with Bul. Tsar Boris III), with 7.8 km length, 8 metro stations, depot and supply of the necessary rolling stock – 20 metro trains. With the implementation of current project proposal – Stage I „Vladimir Vazov Blvd. - Centre – Zhitnitsa str." from Line 3, significant part from Line 3 set in the General master plan (GMP) will be completed in the Northeast-Southwest direction, which will be linked to the other two metro lines in the centre. Thus, in the near future conditions will be established for integrated operation of metro, automotive, rail and air transport systems, which directly leads to the fulfilment of the priority for intermodality in passenger transportation. The value of the investments needed for the construction of Stage I of Line 3 from the Sofia metro extension project is estimated at EUR 433 mill (VAT excl.), based on the achieved tender price for the other metro sections (Constructed under OP “Transport” 2007-2013). Within present project proposal will be constructed: metro trace with total length 7.8 km, 8 metro stations and a depot, which will be equipped with following operation systems: Electric, Low voltage systems, Transport automatics, Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, Water supply and sewerage, Railway track, Automatics and mechanics for the movement of the trains and communication links. The total value of the construction works and equipment is EUR 317 mill. The project also provides the supply of Rolling stock for EUR 95 mill and the rest of the costs are provided for land acquisition; planning and design fees; contingencies; technical assistance; publicity and supervision.

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