On August 30, 2012, 186 stations of the Moscow metro were opened. It belongs to the Kalininskaya line and is called Novokosino. The station became the terminal for the line and has several exits to Suzdal, Yuzhnaya and Gorodetskaya streets, as well as to Nosovikhinskoe highway. The opening of the Novokosino station of the Moscow Metro took place in the presence of Vladimir Putin and Sergei Sobyanin.
The residents of the Novokosino district have been waiting for this solemn day for almost four years: the construction of the extension of the Kalininskaya line began in 2008. It is planned that the new station will significantly relieve the traffic load on the road. The throughput capacity of Novokosino will be 14, 5 thousand people per hour. The opening ceremony began five hours later than the originally announced time.
The ceremonial opening of the new Novokosino station of the Moscow metro took place in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He and the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, accompanied by the station's designers, builders and journalists, were the first to go underground and test new trains. At the opening of Novokosino, the President also discussed plans for the development of the Moscow Metro until 2020.
After Vladimir Putin and Sergei Sobyanin rose to the surface, they were greeted by a large crowd of spectators. The president and the mayor answered some questions from the residents of the area. Separately, the strategically important location of the station was noted: it is located on the border of the capital and the Moscow region. Sergei Sobyanin also mentioned that the Moscow metro is the busiest and most intense in the world, so plans to increase it will be fulfilled on time.
After talking with the residents, Sergei Sobyanin left on business, and Vladimir Putin effectively left the grand opening of the Novokosino station by helicopter. After that, the doors of the metro were opened for all those present.
Visitors were able to independently explore the new station, appreciate the modern architecture and share their impressions of the new trains. Also, guests and residents of the area really liked the design of the pavilions and entrances. The special doors and elevator for passengers with disabilities were positively appreciated. According to the planners, in the future, the new station will be able to have a large transport interchange hub with stops for ground transport, as well as an intercepting parking lot.
