Kiev, another city in the Wider Black Sea Area, focuses its transport policies on the projects for the extension of the metro network.
Although the capital of Ukraine benefits from all types of public transport, the authorities have decided to initiate projects for the development of the metro network, the only transport mode capable to meet mobility needs and to have a positive impact on reducing congestion. The metro system ensures 60% of the urban transport share (60 thousand passengers/day) with a total length of 63.7 km (3 lines).
By 2030, the authorities plan to double their network and projects include the construction of another two lines and the development of the existing lines. For the development of Line 3, extension plans focus on two directions, plans for the section to the north-west part of the city are already approved and construction works will be finalized in 2015. The second extension consists in the development of works at Boryspilska station and will have a return of 90 degrees to the north-east connecting Darnytsia station to residential areas. Works have been suspended, but are due to be completed by 2020.
As regards the construction of Line 4, the project has been approved due to the increasing transport demand between the Central Business District and Troyeschyna residential area. This new route will have as common points several stations of Line 5 (whose construction is in plan). According to the press, investments amount to EUR 850 Million (2013 currency) and works are due in five years since the conclusion of the contract. Oleksandr Popov, head of Kiev state administration, declared in February that “the authorities will definitely find the funds necessary to begin the construction of the metro line to Troyeschyna district this year”. According to him, construction works will begin soon and the finalization of the first phase is scheduled for the end of 2015. The financing methods of the project will be established soon and the decision for the beginning of works will be made. The first phase of the line to Troyeschyna district will have 7.2 km and five stations, the costs of this phase being estimated at UAH 4.2 Billion (EUR 389 Million). According to the estimates of the metro company, Line 5 will be fully commissioned in 2030 (first section could be used in 2019) which currently exists as part of the tram infrastructure (in the north of the city) that will have to be transformed for the integration of the metro system. Practically, Line 5 will have to be built in the east part of the city and will cross-cut Line 4 and Line 1 and will have two joint stations with Line 3.
If all these metro projects are completed, the Ukrainian capital will have 100 stations (51 at present) leading to the deve-
lopment of a rapid surface transport system (connected to the underground transport system), including to the construction of a rail ring that will permit the development of an “air-rail” link to Boryspil Airport.
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