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Sofia Metro Line 3 expansion

Overview

The expansion of Sofia’s Metro Line 3 progressed from the final construction and testing phase in late July 2026 to a scheduled opening in mid-August 2026.

Initially, Mayor Vasili Terziev and metro officials inspected a new 3-kilometer stretch under Vladimir Vazov boulevard. At that stage, the segment was undergoing finishing works and test runs, awaiting approval from the state acceptance commission of the National Railway Infrastructure Company.

On August 14, 2026, the new section was officially inaugurated by Mayor Vasil Terziev and representatives from Metropolitan EAD. The expansion adds three stations—‘Georgi Asparuhov Stadium’, ‘Besarabia’, and ‘Gen. Vladimir Vazov’—along Gen. Vladimir Vazov Boulevard.

The project, which began in March 2022, was funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan with a total investment of 144.3 million euros (approximately 282.3 million BGN). To support the new segment, four new Siemens trains equipped with advanced automatic positioning and CBTC communication systems have been introduced to the fleet to reduce service intervals.

This infrastructure development is expected to increase daily metro ridership by 45,000 people, potentially reducing local automobile traffic by up to 25%. The expansion serves several neighborhoods, including Poduya, Hadzhi Dimitar, Suha Reka, and Levski, while also providing improved access for commuters from the Hemus motorway.

Entities

Sofia · Metropolitan EAD · Nikolay Naydenov · Vasil Terziev · Siemens

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sofia expands Metro Line 3 with three new stations

    Sofia has inaugurated three new stations on Metro Line 3, an expansion funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan aimed at increasing daily ridership by 45,000 people.

  2. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sofia Metro Line 3 expands with three new stations

    Three new stations on Sofia's Metro Line 3 will open on August 14, connecting several neighborhoods and providing access to over 45,000 residents daily.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Sofia Mayor Terziev Inspects New 3‑km Section of Metro Line 3

    Mayor Vasili Terziev inspected Sofia’s new 3‑km, three‑station stretch of Metro Line 3, expected to serve 45,000 daily riders, cut traffic by up to 25 % and reduce centre‑city travel to 12–14 min after state OK

Sources

america.actualno.com · dariknews.bg · netnews.bg · vevesti.bg

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