St. Petersburg Sets Year-End 2025 Opening for Two New Metro Stations
The buildout is backed by a three-year pledge exceeding 200 billion rubles alongside state approval for the next segment.
Overview
- Governor Alexander Beglov said Yugo‑Zapadnaya and Putilovskaya are practically ready and will be commissioned by the end of 2025.
- Putilovskaya will function as a transfer hub to the red line’s Kirovsky Zavod station, improving network connectivity for riders.
- Metro funding will rise by 20 billion rubles in next year’s budget, with more than 200 billion rubles allocated over three years and 2025 execution set to surpass 30 billion.
- Glavgosexpertiza has approved the Putilovskaya–Karetnaya launch section, with full-scale tunneling to begin after a construction permit is issued.
- Design and routing adjustments are underway for stations Brestskaya and Ulitsa Doblesti toward Sosnovaya Polyana with construction planned from 2028, while extensions toward Gavan and Morskoy Fasad are scheduled through 2028–2034 and the city targets 10 new stations by 2030.