Metro Mitino ... Residents of big cities probably know that there are stations that are, in general, outwardly unremarkable, and that there is nothing special in them, but if you find yourself there, like something warm and insanely expensive rolls and freezes in the chest. Why? Most likely, childhood memories are connected with this place, and perhaps, close and dear to us people still live in this place.
In my case, this is exactly so. For a very long time I watched how the Mitino metro station was being built, imagined how I would be among the first to see its design, and now I just want to come there, because each trip automatically means a welcome meeting.
Section 1. General information and history .
Mitino is considered a fairly large sleeping area of the capital, and the need to improve its transportation, has been brewing for quite some time. Solemnly opened in December 2009, the 180th metro station Mitino is considered one of the youngest in the capital.
The construction began in early 1992, but already in 1995 it was decided to temporarily freeze the construction due to lack of funds.
And only after 13 years, the city administration ordered to continue its plan. Initially, the commissioning of Mitino was planned for 2011, but with incredible efforts and efforts of the builders it was possible to do this even two years earlier.
Moreover, as a result, residents of the district received three stations at once. And today, as a whole, the Mitinsky site consists of three large underground transport hubs: Myakinino, Volokolamskaya and Mitino. It was they who increased the branch immediately by almost 6 km.
Section 2. Station "Mitino". How does she look inside?
Now Mitino is a metro located in the very center of the district of the same name, at the intersection of two streets of busy streets: Mitinskaya and Dubravnaya. This is the terminal station of the longest Arbat-Pokrovskaya line.
The marble and concrete that were used in the construction of the station are traditional materials for both construction and the design of such objects.
The lobby has no remarkable design, but several technical innovations were used at once during the construction of the landing platform. Perhaps the most successful of them is a special LED strip, which is necessary in order to mark the edge of the platform. It is designed in such a way that when the train arrives, the light dims smoothly, and when departing it becomes brighter again. In addition, for the convenience of passengers and space saving, it was decided not to place ticket offices in the main room. They were taken to the underpass.
The station has a single vault structure and is considered a shallow structure. Its depth is only 14 m. Mitino is the only metro in Moscow that has 10 exits at once: 3 in the east lobby and 7 in the west, and also three elevators have been built for the convenience of passengers with disabilities.
By underground passages you can get to the street. Mitinskaya, st. Dubravnaya and 2nd Mitinsky Lane.
Section 3. Metro Mitino. What can be seen in the surroundings?
For the sake of exploring the capital's attractions, you should definitely not go this way. There is nothing special here, and the station is designed strictly to improve the transport supply of a huge housing estate. Although those who are interested in modern architecture, most likely, it is really necessary to go here to ride a metro bridge or get acquainted with the station itself, which is the latest construction of this kind. That’s probably all.
Many residents of the surrounding areas come here to visit one of the largest radio markets in the city or to watch a new film in a modern movie theater with very affordable prices.
By the way, it should be remembered that on even days of the month, the metro starts its work at 5:45, and on odd days fifteen minutes earlier. The station closes at 1 night daily.