Belgrade begins building metro: first line planned to open in 2030 - PRAGMATIKA.MEDIA

Belgrade, the largest capital in Europe without a metro, is officially moving forward with a project that has been in the works for almost a century. The city announced that it has signed contracts with Chinese and French contractors and banks.

The total cost of the first line is €4,4 billion, with opening scheduled for 2030. Two more lines are in the planning stage, reported the Bloomberg.

According to the head of the state-owned company Belgrade Metro and Train, Andreja Mladenovic, this time the project “cannot be stopped.” Previous metro projects have repeatedly been disrupted by wars, crises, and political changes.

Visualization: Studio OBE

The metro is intended to relieve the city of 1,7 million, which suffers from chronic congestion and a rapid increase in the number of residents and migrants.

Visualization: Studio OBE

The network will feature driverless trains and platforms with safety screens.

Visualization: Studio OBE

But the current construction is accompanied by protests from environmentalists, discussions about routes, and criticism over contracts without tenders. Despite this, the authorities are confident that the metro will be a key infrastructure investment for the city's future.

Belgrade begins construction of metro: first line planned to open in 2030

See also: