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M2 (Warsaw)

The M2 line is the second line of the Warsaw Metro. It is currently 18.9 kilometres (11.7 mi) long, has 18 stations and runs from Bródno neighborhood in Targówek district to the Górce district in Bemowo. The planned line completion is in 2026, and will run from Targówek to Bemowo and number 21 stations.[1]

M2
Entrance to Rondo Daszyńskiego station
Overview
OwnerCity of Warsaw
LocaleWarsaw, Poland
Termini
Stations18
3 under construction
WebsiteOfficial website
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemWarsaw Metro
Operator(s)Metro Warszawskie Sp. z o.o.
Rolling stockSiemens Inspiro
Škoda Varsovia
History
Opened8 March 2015 (2015-03-08)
Last extension28 September 2022
Technical
Line length18.9 km (11.7 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

Legend
 Bródno
C21
 Kondratowicza
C20
 Zacisze
C19
 Trocka
C18
 Targówek Mieszkaniowy
C17
 Szwedzka
C16
 Dworzec Wileński
│Warszawa Wileńska
C15
planned M3 line
Cross-City line to Warszawa Wschodnia
 Stadion Narodowy
│Warszawa Stadion
C14
Cross-City line via Warszawa Centralna
to Warszawa Zachodnia
River Vistula
 Centrum Nauki Kopernik
C13
 Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet
C12
 Świętokrzyska
C11
M1 line
Rondo ONZ
C10
 Rondo Daszyńskiego
C9
 Płocka
C8
 Młynów
C7
Warszawa Młynów
arrow for l Warszawa Gdańska│Warszawa Zachodnia arrow for r
 Księcia Janusza
C6
 Ulrychów
C4
 Bemowo
C4
 Lazurowa
(under construction)
C3
 Chrzanów
(under construction)
C2
 Karolin
(under construction)
C1
 Karolin Depot
(under construction)
STP2
Note

All stations have step-free access.

This diagram:

The route of the M2 metro line was confirmed in 2006. In 2007, a tender was announced for the completion of the central section of the route from Wola to Praga. In 2008, the tender was cancelled and a new one announced. In 2009, the new tender was complete and an agreement with the AGP Metro Polska consortium was signed.[2] On 30 September 2014, the construction of the central section was complete and the final acceptance of the investment followed. The line opened on 4 March 2015.

In 2014 a tender was announced for the first extension "3+3", consisting of the completion of three stations in the west and three stations to the east of the existing central section. The tender was complete at the end of 2015 and an agreement for the completion of the eastern extension was signed at the start of 2016, followed in September by the signing of an agreement for the extension in the west. The opening of the eastern extension to Trocka occurred on 15 September 2019, and the western extension to Księcia Janusza on 4 April 2020.[3] Bemowo and Ulrychów metro stations opened on 30 June 2022.[4] The expansion to Zacisze, Kondratowicza and Bródno stations opened on 28 September 2022.[5]

In 2016 Warsaw Metro chose the contractors of the second extension, known as "3+2", which included 3 stations in the east and 2 in the west. The extension was expanded to "3+5" instead. The planned completion of the extension is in 2026.[6]

Planned extensions

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First plans

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The first plans presumed that following the completion of the central branch, an extension to Bemowo could be complete by 2017, and followed by an offshoot extension to Bródno by 2020.[7] Following these proposals the Warsaw city council analysed the concept of extending the M2 metro line in both directions simultaneously although in smaller increments. It was assumed the extensions to Księcia Janusza and Trocka would be opened to public use by 2017.[8]

Białołęka project

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On 14 December 2011 the Białołęka district council adopted an official resolution for the alteration of the planned M2 metro line route. The resolution proposed the removal of the Bródno metro station by Kondratowicza and Rembielińska streets. The new concept suggested the continuation of the line north past Kondratowicza street, routing the metro line to a newly proposed metro station by the Trasa Toruńska highway and Głębocka street.[9]

In April 2013 the proposed M2 metro line extension was declined. The main allegations concerned inconsistencies between the projects and the provision of local spatial development plans and the lack of appropriate documents describing the impact of the investment on groundwater.[10]

Return to initial extension concept

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In June 2014, a new line expansion schedule was presented, which assumed that three more stations in both directions would be completed by 2018, and the next sections to Górce and Bródno stations would be built by 2020. It was assumed then that the construction of 11 metro stations over the course of 6 years would cost around 8 billion PLN. This meant that the metro would probably not decide to build a branch to Białołęka. In August 2014, an environmental decision was issued for the section towards Targówek, and at the end of September for the section in Wola.[11]

Current stations

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Code Name Photo Interchanges Services Date Location Coordinates
C04 Bemowo     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 30 June 2022 Bemowo 52°08′31″N 20°32′37″E / 52.1419°N 20.5437°E / 52.1419; 20.5437 (Bemowo)
C05 Ulrychów     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 30 June 2022 Wola 52°08′33″N 20°33′17″E / 52.1425°N 20.5548°E / 52.1425; 20.5548 (Ulrychów)
C06 Księcia Janusza     Veturilo, Bike and Ride, Kiss and Ride 4 April 2020 Wola 52°14′21″N 21°56′39″E / 52.2391°N 21.9442°E / 52.2391; 21.9442 (Księcia Janusza)
C07 Młynów     Warszawa Młynów railway station   Veturilo, Bike and Ride, Kiss and Ride 4 April 2020 Wola 52°14′16″N 21°57′36″E / 52.2377°N 21.9599°E / 52.2377; 21.9599 (Młynów)
C08 Płocka     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 4 April 2020 Wola 52°13′54″N 21°58′01″E / 52.2316°N 21.9670°E / 52.2316; 21.9670 (Płocka)
C09 Rondo Daszyńskiego     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 8 March 2015 Wola 52°08′05″N 21°35′24″E / 52.1348°N 21.5900°E / 52.1348; 21.5900 (Rondo Daszyńskiego)
C10 Rondo ONZ     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 8 March 2015 Wola/
Śródmieście 		52°08′09″N 21°35′43″E / 52.1359°N 21.5954°E / 52.1359; 21.5954 (Rondo ONZ)
C11 Świętokrzyska       Veturilo, Bike and Ride 8 March 2015 Śródmieście 52°08′56″N 21°01′37″E / 52.149°N 21.027°E / 52.149; 21.027 (Świętokrzyska)
C12 Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 8 March 2015 Śródmieście 52°08′28″N 21°00′21″E / 52.1412°N 21.0059°E / 52.1412; 21.0059 (Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet)
C13 Centrum Nauki Kopernik     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 8 March 2015 Śródmieście 52°08′33″N 21°00′55″E / 52.1424°N 21.0153°E / 52.1424; 21.0153 (Centrum Nauki Kopernik)
C14 Stadion Narodowy     Warszawa Stadion railway station   Veturilo, Park and ride, Bike and Ride 8 March 2015 Praga-Północ 52°08′40″N 21°01′25″E / 52.1445°N 21.0236°E / 52.1445; 21.0236 (Stadion Narodowy)
C15 Dworzec Wileński     Warszawa Wileńska station   Veturilo, Bike and Ride, Kiss and Ride 8 March 2015 Praga-Północ 52°09′05″N 21°01′15″E / 52.1515°N 21.0207°E / 52.1515; 21.0207 (Dworzec Wileński)
C16 Szwedzka     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 15 September 2019 Praga-Północ 52°09′17″N 21°01′27″E / 52.1547°N 21.0242°E / 52.1547; 21.0242 (Szwedzka)
C17 Targówek Mieszkaniowy     Veturilo, Bike and Ride, Kiss and Ride 15 September 2019 Targówek 52°09′39″N 21°01′49″E / 52.1608°N 21.0303°E / 52.1608; 21.0303 (Targówek Mieszkaniowy)
C18 Trocka     Veturilo, Bike and Ride, Kiss and Ride 15 September 2019 Targówek 52°09′47″N 21°01′55″E / 52.1631°N 21.0320°E / 52.1631; 21.0320 (Trocka)
C19 Zacisze     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 28 September 2022 Targówek 52°10′12″N 21°02′03″E / 52.1701°N 21.0343°E / 52.1701; 21.0343 (Zacisze)
C20 Kondratowicza     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 28 September 2022 Targówek 52°10′23″N 21°01′32″E / 52.1731°N 21.0255°E / 52.1731; 21.0255 (Kondratowicza)
C21 Bródno     Veturilo, Bike and Ride 28 September 2022 Targówek 52°10′25″N 21°00′53″E / 52.1736°N 21.0146°E / 52.1736; 21.0146 (Bródno)

Future stations

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Code Name Line Date Status Coordinates
STP2 STP Karolin   2026 under construction 52°07′27″N 21°31′48″E / 52.1243°N 21.5301°E / 52.1243; 21.5301 (STP Karolin)
C01 Karolin   under construction 52°07′33″N 20°31′52″E / 52.1259°N 20.5310°E / 52.1259; 20.5310 (Karolin)
C02 Chrzanów   under construction 52°08′01″N 20°31′56″E / 52.1337°N 20.5322°E / 52.1337; 20.5322 (Chrzanów)
C03 Lazurowa   under construction 52°08′30″N 20°32′04″E / 52.1418°N 20.5345°E / 52.1418; 20.5345 (Lazurowa)

References

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  1. ^ "Trzaskowski: Metrem na Karolin pojedziemy w 2026 r." www.transport-publiczny.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ^ "M2. Druga linia metra w Warszawie". www.muratorplus.pl. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  3. ^ <"Informacja dotycząca otwarcia odcinka zachodniego II linii metra - Metro". www.metro.waw.pl. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. ^ <"Metro jedzie na Bemowo. Dwie nowe stacje otwarte". www.transport-publiczny.pl. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  5. ^ <"Metro jedzie na Bródno. Trzy nowe stacje otwarte". www.transport-publiczny.pl. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  6. ^ "II linia metra – są pieniądze na rozbudowę II linii metra. Kiedy pojedziemy na Karolin?". www.muratorplus.pl. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  7. ^ "BIP Warszawa – oficjalny portal stolicy Polski". bip.warszawa.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". warszawa.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  9. ^ "BIP Warszawa – oficjalny portal stolicy Polski". bip.warszawa.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". warszawa.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Metro na Wolę z decyzją środowiskową". www.transport-publiczny.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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