Vilnius Metro Explained

Vilnius Metro
Locale:Vilnius, Lithuania
Transit Type:Rapid transit
Lines:3

Vilnius Metro (lt|Vilniaus metropolitenas) is a proposed rapid transit system in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Three lines are currently proposed to connect the busiest and most populous city districts.[1] [2] Its purpose is the relief of traffic congestion, which increased significantly in the 1990s and 2000s.[3] [4]

Although test drilling for a proposed Vilnius Metro had been conducted along a 50 metre stretch of Gediminas Avenue near the city's main railway station during the Soviet era,[5] the current proposal dates to 2001 when then-Mayor of Vilnius Artūras Zuokas requested international support for a feasibility study of the proposed system. The proposal was approved as part of the city's master plan by the Vilnius Municipal Council in 2002.[6] Systra was chosen by the city as a study partner; the Scott Wilson Group conducted a public-private financing feasibility study during 2005 and 2006.[7] [8]

As of 2007, the project was the subject of intense debate by politicians and citizens. The concerns include cost (an estimated, the possibility that vibrations would damage the historic buildings in Vilnius Old Town, and the perception that streets would be closed.[9] The project was accepted by the Lithuanian government on a concession basis in 2014,[10] but the Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaitė placed a veto on the law.[11]

In 2018 the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania enacted a new act of metro development that went into effect on 1 January 2020.[12] This act allows private investors to start construction of metro transit systems in Lithuania. The projects would have to be implemented by municipalities, which would be able to buy up to 50 per cent of shares of the construction companies. The projects would be developed in partnership or concession of the state and private companies.[13]

Proposed lines

  1. Pilaitė-Centre
  2. Pašilaičiai-Central station-Lazdynai (A circle line)
  3. Justiniškės-Antakalnis

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vilnius is Becoming a Bridge Between Eastern and Western Europe. Vilnius city municipality. 2002. 2008-10-04. A new and modern means of transportation to be introduced into Vilnius City in the near future is considered now. That is the fast tramway, the routes of which shall connect the main city districts with the centre and workplaces..
  2. Web site: Metro šalininkai siūlo Vilniui tris linijas ir tiltą. delfi.lt. 2007. 2008-10-04. lt.
  3. Web site: Tramvajus ar metropolitenas Vilniaus urbanistinėje struktū roje. Gediminas Technical University. 2008. 2008-10-04. lt. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722153115/http://www.tpa.vgtu.lt/upload/urban_zur/59-70_juskevicius%20et%20al_tramvajus%202008-32-2.pdf. 2011-07-22.
  4. Web site: Riga and Vilnius tackle traffic. The Baltic Times. 2007. 2008-10-04.
  5. Web site: 05 24. Kas trukdo Vilniaus metro statybai?, Lietuvos Aidas - Valstybės laikraštis. www.aidas.lt.
  6. Web site: Seminar: Planning for Sustainable Transport. Association for European Transport. 2008-10-04. In September 2001, Systra has been chosen to assist the Municipality in defining a LRT scheme and design the technical characteristics of the first line.. https://web.archive.org/web/20091009035420/http://www.aetransport.org/lc_files/files/planning_for_sustainable_transport.pdf. 2009-10-09. dead.
  7. Web site: Preparation of feasibility study for Vilnius Tram Project financing by the private sector, Lithuania. Scott Wilson Group. https://archive.today/20070529052824/http://www.scottwilson.com/projects/transportation/railways/lithuania_vilnius_tram.aspx. dead. 2007-05-29. 2008-10-05.
  8. Web site: Outline of the 'Vilnius Tram Project'. UNESCO. 2006. 2008-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722153153/http://www.unesco.lt/documents/Paveldas/outline%20of%20vilnius%20tram%20project.pdf. 2011-07-22. dead.
  9. Web site: A tram ride into the future. The Baltic Times. 2007. 2008-10-05.
  10. News: Правительство одобрило проект метро в Вильнюсе. DELFI. 2018-08-02.
  11. News: Prezidentė vetavo Metropoliteno įstatymą. Aukštuolytė. Stasys Gudavičius, Rima. vz.lt. 2018-08-02. lt-LT.
  12. Web site: XIII-1603 Lietuvos Respublikos metropoliteno įgyvendinimo įstatymas. e-seimas.lrs.lt. 2020-04-03.
  13. Web site: Vilniaus metro siūloma pripažinti ypatingos svarbos projektu. BNS. 2020-04-03. MadeinVilnius.lt - Vilniaus naujienų dienoraštis. lt-LT. 2020-04-03.

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