M4 (Warsaw)
| M4 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Warsaw |
| Locale | Warsaw, Poland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 23 planned |
| Website | Metro Warszawskie |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Warsaw Metro |
| Operator(s) | Metro Warszawskie |
| History | |
| Planned opening | by 2050 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | Double |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
The M4 line is the planned fourth line of the Warsaw Metro.[1] It will have a length of approximately 26 kilometers (16 mi) and will consist of 23 stations, linking Wilanów with Tarchomin.[2][3] It will also include a new metro depot, STP Polfa.[2]
The line will be an important element of the metro network and the overall transport system in Warsaw. According to initial findings, it is expected to be used by up to 30,000 people per hour.[4] It will connect the districts of Białołęka, Bielany, Żoliborz, Śródmieście, Wola, Ochota, Włochy, Mokotów, and Wilanów, as well as enable interchange to M1, M2, M3, and M5 metro lines and the main public transport lines: trams, buses, and railways.[2][5]
Upon its completion, M4 is planned to be the longest line in the Warsaw Metro system.[6][7]
History
[edit]The line was initially announced in February 2023 by the mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, in the city's plan to construct five metro lines by 2050.[1]
On March 14, 2024, Warsaw City Council allocated 56 million PLN for pre-design works for the M4 line.[8][9] On March 19, a tender for the works was issued.[10][11] In September 2024 the contract for the pre-design works was signed, with the works expected to be finished by 2027.[7][12]
Construction of the M4 line is expected to take place at the same time as the M3 line,[13] starting somewhere in the 2030s.[14]
Stations
[edit]The initial station plan for the line was shared on the Warsaw Metro website:[2]
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| G01 | Wilanów |
| G02 | Sobieskiego |
| G03 | Patkowskiego |
| G04 | Dolina Służewiecka |
| G05 | Wilanowska |
| G06 | Smoluchowskiego |
| G07 | Rondo Unii Europejskiej |
| G08 | Służewiec |
| G09 | Żwirki i Wigury |
| G10 | Wiślicka |
| G11 | Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920 |
| G12 | Plac Narutowicza |
| G13 | Plac Zawiszy |
| G14 | Rondo Daszyńskiego |
| G15 | Okopowa |
| G16 | Cmentarz Żydowski |
| G17 | Rondo Radosława |
| G18 | Rydygiera |
| G19 | Marymont |
| G20 | Ruda |
| G21 | Płochocińska |
| G22 | Obrazkowa |
| G23 | Myśliborska |
| STP Polfa |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stolica pięciu linii metra". Urząd m.st. Warszawy (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "Linia M4 - Przebieg i lokalizacja stacji". Metro Warszawskie Sp. z o.o. (in Polish).
- ^ "Są pieniądze na projekt IV linii metra. Ma ona połączyć dziewięć dzielnic [PLAN]". Polskie Radio RDC (in Polish).
- ^ "M4 "najważniejsza" warszawska linia metra?". wgospodarce.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Radni przyznali środki na projekt czwartej linii metra". TVN Warszawa (in Polish). 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Przygotowania do realizacji najdłuższej linii metra warszawskiego. M4 połączy Tarchomin z Wilanowem". www.urbanity.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ a b "Warszawa. Pierwszy kroczek przed budową czwartej linii metra". www.onet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Ptak, Alicja (2024-03-15). "Warsaw announces 56m zloty for "pre-design" of fourth metro line ahead of local elections". Notes From Poland. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Warszawa: Radni przyznali środki na prace przedprojektowe dla IV linii metra". www.transport-publiczny.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska. "Warszawa ogłosiła przetarg na prace przedprojektowe czwartej linii metra". warszawa.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Czwarta linia metra w Warszawie. Ogłoszono przetarg na prace przedprojektowe". polskieradio24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Linia M4 - Aktualności". Metro Warszawskie Sp. z o.o.
- ^ Modzelewski, Michał. "Czy 4 linia metra w Warszawie powstanie przed 3? Dane nie pozostawiają złudzeń". kb.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ "Warszawa zbuduje 4. linię metra. Od którego odcinka zacznie? Są wstępne plany". www.muratorplus.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-05-29.
