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1. When was the Great Ring Line of the Moscow Metro first thought of?
2. How long did it take to construct the Great Ring Line?
3. How much did it cost to construct the Great Ring Line?
4. How is the Great Ring Line connected to the older metro lines?
5. What are the modern characteristics of the trains on the Great Ring Line?
6. Where can one learn to operate new metro trains?
7. How does the Great Ring Line help with the ecological situation in Moscow?

A. A year ago, the Moscow Metro celebrated the opening of the Great Ring Line (BKL), a megaproject finished in just ten years. With a length of 70 kilometers, it is now the largest circular underground metro line in the world, representing the new heart of the Moscow Metro and marking a new era for the Moscow public transport system. In the future, the Great Ring Line will lay the groundwork for further metro growth.

B. Today, it feels like the Great Ring Line (BKL) has been part of the Moscow transportation network forever. In its first year of operation, Muscovites made over 340 million trips on this line. More than 1.3 million people use it every weekday. With 31 stations along its route, the Great Ring Line offers easy transfers to 11 other metro lines and access to 13 railway stations, making it popular among passengers.

C. The Great Ring Line (BKL) has significantly reduced travel times for Moscow residents, providing direct routes to neighboring districts and cutting commuting times by up to 45 minutes per day. This has attracted over 10% of new passengers who previously did not use public transport but now prefer the metro to personal vehicles or taxis. Thanks to this, there were 5% fewer cars on Moscow's roads last year, which is over 140,000 cars. This has significantly reduced air pollution.

D.  With approximately 100 modern "Moscow-2020" trains manufactured in Russia, the Great Ring Line (BKL) sets a new standard in travel comfort. These trains offer noiseless and spacious interiors, interactive metro maps, and USB charging stations at each seat, ensuring a pleasant commuting experience. A special feature of these trains is an “open gangway” allowing passengers to move freely from one car to another without having to pass through doors.

E. The idea for the Great Ring Line was first proposed back in the USSR. The 1971 General Plan of Moscow Development envisaged the construction of the second metro ring line, which was to include Kakhovskaya and the north-eastern section of the Sokolnicheskaya line. However, then the construction was postponed and never actually started. Work on the Great Ring line started only in 2011.

F. According to the Moscow Department of Transport, more than 500 metro train drivers have undergone special training at the corporate Transport Complex University to operate the trains used on the Great Ring Line. "The Great Ring Line created more than six thousand new jobs - from electric train operators to security inspectors and various other roles", - specified the Department spokesman.
 

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