How to use the Moscow underground?
The Metro is the easiest and the most reliable way get around Moscow. Its layout is quite simple. Radial lines, which cut across the city in most directions, are joined together by a circular line, which also joins together the city's largest railway stations. Each radial line has its own name, number and colour on the metro map, and you can get from practically any station to another one with a maximum of two transfers.
To pay for your ride, buy smart-card from a cashier in the metro vestibule.
Recline smart-card to a yellow circle on the automatic gates, when green light is on or displays the number of remaining trips - pass through the gate.
No matter how long you ride or how many transfers you make, you pay no extra fee. If you expect to use the metro for several weeks in a row, you can save some time and money by buying a monthly pass.
To help you find your way, there are several multicoloured metro maps in every car, and a loud speaker that announces the name of the station at every stop. The doors open and close automatically.
There is a first-aid station and police post at every station. For information you can turn to any metro employee - they wear blue uniforms and red hats.
Mobile communication works at stations of the Moscow underground.
The Metro starts work at 6 a.m., but stations open at 5.30-5.40 a.m. At 1 a.m. the entrances close and passengers must complete their transfers. Last train leaves also at 1 a.m.
Moscow monorail works from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.
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Fares information (since January 1st, 2010): | |
| Underground | |
| 1 trip1 | 26 Rbls |
| 2 trips1 | 52 Rbls |
| 5 trips2 | 125 Rbls |
| 10 trips2 | 240 Rbls |
| 20 trips2 | 460 Rbls |
| 60 trips2 | 1080 Rbls |
| Monthly pass3 | 1070 Rbls |
| A single monthly pass for a bus, trolley bus, tram and metro3 | 2140 Rbls |
| Monthly pass for schoolchildrens and students4 | 321 rbls. |
| Smart-card 30 days4 | 1480 Rbls |
| Smart-card 90 days4 | 3020 Rbls |
| Smart-card 365 days4 | 9920 Rbls |
| Monorail | |
| 1 trip | 26 Rbls |
| Monthly pass5 | 1070 Rbls |
| Monthly pass for schoolchildrens and students4 | 321 rbls. |
| Notes: 1 - valid for five days; 2 - valid for fourty five days 3 - maximum 70 underground trips 4 - unlimited trips; smart-card has blocked 7 minutes after enter; smart-card has returned deposit cost 50 Rbls 5 - maximum 70 monorail trips | |
