Astana Metro
The Astana Metro is currently being planned and partially under construction city train the Kazakh capital Astana. After closure of the O -bus operation in late 2009 it will in future bear the brunt of public transport. In the final state the 3 lines comprehensive light rail system is the population growth (up to about 2030, about 1 million people expected ) and, the growing economic importance of accounting.
The commissioning of the first two sections of the rail line 1 - they comprise a length of 24 km and 14 stops - is expected for 2014. This connects the Astana airport with the new government district south of the Ishim, the old center north of the Ishim and the main station.
The total route network has a length of about 60 km. Their estimated costs amount to approximately 1.5 billion euros.
The light rail Astana will be the third urban rapid transit system in Central Asia after the first subway Kazakhstan in Almaty and the metro in Tashkent.
Transport system selection
In the variant selection has the light rail - it is to be done at street level and elevated - to alternative transportation systems, such as the classic subway or an elevated monorail, enforced.
Construction phases
The first two sections of the rail line one to be implemented between 2011 and 2014:
Construction phase 1 (August 2011 - December 2013 ): Coming from the airport on the prospectus Kabanbei Batyra, Syganjak road to the planned multi-function high-rise at Abu Dhabi Square:
- Length: 16.39 km
- Number of stops: 8
Construction phase 2 (2012 - 2014): Abu- Dhab - Square - Ishim - Brochure Turan - Saryarka road - road Potanin - Sataewitsch Road - Goethe Street - Central Station:
- Length: 7.85 km
- Number of stops: 6
- Bridges: 1
- Partially elevated lines
Construction phase 3: Central Station - Goethe Street - Brochure Respublika - Brochure Bogenbei - Walichanowa road - Kenesary road - Abylri Chana - B. Momyschyly road - Tauelsysdik Street - Street No. 39A - Ishim - Syganjak street - Abu Dhab - Square:
- Length: 17.57 km
- Number of stops: 13
- Bridges: 1
- Partially elevated lines
Underground line 2: Connection between the road Syganjak in the southern part of the government district to the prospectus Abylei Khan with further construction to Sorokowaja station ( railway district)
- Length: 12.6 km
Light rail line 3: extension beyond the intersection of Prospect Kabanbai Batyra / Beibischilik on the prospectus Kabanbai Batyra - Tlengiewa road to the residential area " Koktal " west of the city
- Length: 7 km
Operational implementation
The partially laid out in high altitude rail network will grow up to be an additional attraction of the city. The efficiency of the rail is designed for 10,000 passengers per hour. The predicted average speed is not less than 25 km / h Overall, an operations management in a 7/8-Minutentakt or at more frequent intervals is planned. The amended plans according to the light rail runs in the usual Kazakhstan broad gauge ( 1520mm ). The distance between two stations is between 550 - 770 meters and is therefore much lower than in urban rapid rail or metro systems.
Vehicles and technical equipment
The vehicles, the technical equipment of the rail, the passenger information system and ticketing system are supplied by the French rail manufacturer Alstom. Alstom initially provides 12 multi-part articulated vehicles of type " Citadis ". Overall, are coming on the subway line 1 to use 49 tracks. The railcars will be adjusted according to the climatic conditions.
- Length: 2.50 m
- Length: 31.5 m
- Capacity: 250 passengers ( including 39 seats)
The depot is formed south of the retail center Khan Shatyr in the amount of road No. 23
Construction
With the construction of the track, the Kazakh company Almaty Invest Stroie Project was commissioned. The company is responsible for the construction, including roads, buildings, bus stops, bridges and viaducts.
Financing
The light rail project is financed in a PPP model of cooperation by both private as well as public shareholders. For the first phase of the metro line 1 represents the city of Astana EUR 24.3 million and the federal government 64.7 million euros ready. The second phase will be financed by funds from the federal government and the Asian Development Bank.