Russia: Parts of Moscow metro system closed January 2-8

Event

Sections of Moscow’s metro system will be closed from Wednesday, January 2, through Tuesday, January 8, for maintenance. Between January 2-5, the Kurskaya-Schelkovskaya section of the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya (blue) line will be shut down. The Partizanskaya-Schelkovskaya section of the same line will be closed from January 6-8. On the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya (purple) line, the Lermontovsky Prospekt, Julebino, and Kotelniki stations will be shut down from January 4-8. Replacement buses will be available to replace trains during the repairs.

Advice

Individuals in Moscow are advised to prepare for associated rail transportation disruptions and plan to use alternative modes of transportation as necessary.