Inter Expo Center – Tsarigradsko shose Metro Station explained

IEC – Tsarigradsko shose
Native Name:ИЕЦ – Цариградско шосе
Native Name Lang:bg
Style:Sofia Metro
Address:Tsarigradsko shose, Sofia
Coordinates:42.6496°N 23.3936°W
Owned:Sofia Municipality
Operator:Metropoliten JSC
Platforms:side
Tracks:2
Bus Routes:5
Structure:sub-surface
Levels:3
Parking:yes
Bicycle:yes
Accessible:an elevator to entrance
Architect:Konstantin Kosev
Status:Staffed
Code:3029; 3030
Former:Tsarigradsko shose
Passengers:170,000
Pass Year:2020
Mapframe:yes

Inter Expo Center – Tsarigradsko shose Metro Station (Bulgarian: Метростанция "Интер Експо Център - Цариградско шосе") is a station on the Sofia Metro in Bulgaria. It opened on 25 April 2012. Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy inaugurated the new section of the Sofia Metro, which was funded with EU money.[1] It is located on Tsarigradsko shose.[2]

Interchange with other public transport

Location

The metro station is situated immediately next to and named after the Inter Expo Center, whose main entrance is located about 20 m (65 feet) from the pedestrian exit of the station. Capital City, a cluster of high-rise office buildings, including Capital Fort and Sky Fort is located in proximity.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Borisov, Van Rompuy Inaugurate New Section of Sofia Metro's Line 1 . Novinite.com . Sofia, Bulgaria . 2012-04-25 . 2022-09-04.
  2. News: Bulgarian Capital to Launch New Metro Section ahead of Schedule . Novinite.com . Sofia, Bulgaria . 2012-04-10 . 2022-09-04.