Balgarianovinite.com The three new stations of the extension of the third metro line in the Poduyane borough are expected to be put into operation by the end of the summer, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said here Monday.
Terziev added that the construction activities have been completed and tests by train are currently being carried out. The section is three kilometers long and includes three metro stations – Georgi Asparuhov Stadium, Vitinya and Gen. Vladimir Vazov. Around 45,000 people are expected to use the extension of metro line 3.
“We are already expecting it to be officially put into operation and tens of thousands to be able to use it for more convenient, faster and greener transportation,” Terziev told journalists. He said the launch of the section is expected within the next few months, and according to information from the management of Metropolitan, the operator of the Sofia underground train service, this could happen by the end of the summer.
The mayor noted that this particular section was among the most complex to implement due to a number of engineering challenges, including groundwater and flooding problems that had to be addressed during construction.
“When you see such a modern and beautiful project, you don’t realize how many engineering challenges have been solved,” Terziev said. He also pointed out the difficulties in securing financing, as metro construction is extremely expensive. According to him, the metro is the backbone of transportation in the capital and its expansion should be a top priority for any city administration.
Terziev also said that in addition to the three new stations in Poduyane, active work is also underway on the remaining six metro stations in the direction of Geo Milev and Mladost boroughs, on the intermodal hub in Obelya, on the two new stations in the direction of Lyulin borough on Tsaritsa Yoanna Blvd., and on the extension to Studentski Grad borough with five new metro stations. Work is also underway on a conceptual design for an extension of the metro to an intermodal hub in the Ring Mall area, he added.
“The metro is not cheap transport, but it is the fastest, the highest quality and the one that can offer a really good service,” Terziev added. According to him, along with improvements in ground public transport, the renewal of rolling stock and new route lines, the goal is for more Sofia residents to choose public transport instead of private cars.
Terziev thanked everyone who worked on the project, including the previous administrations, emphasizing that the metro expansion is a strategic priority for the city and must be implemented with high responsibility by each subsequent administration of the capital. Launch of Three New Metro Stations in Poduyane Borough Expected by End of Summer, Sofia Mayor Terziev Announces 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-04 17:14:14 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law