New extension to Sofia metro line 3 to open on August 14
On August 14, the official opening of the section of the Sofia metro extension – Line 3, Stage 3 Hadji Dimitar Municipal Station – Levski G Residential District will take place, Sofia municipality announced on August 13.
The newly constructed section is about three kilometres long and is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
It includes three new metro stations: Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Bessarabia and General Vladimir Vazov.
“The three metro stations are designed and built with modern, clean lines that emphasise the sense of movement and dynamism,” Sofia municipality said.
“The architectural solutions are also related to the places in which they are located,” it said.
The Georgi Asparuhov Stadium metro station is decorated in the colours of the iconic football stadium and bears the symbolism associated with Bulgarian football legend Georgi Asparuhov.
The implementation of the project provides a faster and more convenient transport connection for the residents of Poduyane, Hadji Dimitar, Suhata Reka and Levski, as well as for those travelling from the Hemus highway, the municipality said.
It is expected that car traffic in the area will decrease by up to 25 per cent, it said.
The extension of Line 3 from Hadji Dimitar metro station to Levski residential area was implemented with the financial support of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The investment amounts to 144.3 million euro excluding VAT.
Following an official opening ceremony, the new metro section will be put into ordinary operation at noon.
(Photo: Sofia municipality)
