Nizhny Novgorod Metro

Nizhny Novgorod Metro
Stations of Nizhny Novgorod Metro
Overview
Native nameНижегородский метрополитен
Nizhegorodsky Metropoliten
LocaleNizhny Novgorod, Russia
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations15
Daily ridership92,7 thousand (2018)
Annual ridership27,6 million (2017)
WebsiteOfficial website
Operation
Began operation20 November 1985
Operator(s)Nizhegorodskoye Metro
Technical
System length21.6 km (13.4 mi)

The Nizhny Novgorod Metro (Russian: Нижегородское метро), formerly known as the Gorky Metro (Russian: Горьковское метро), is a rapid-transit system which serves the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Opened in 1985, it consists of 15 stations and is 21.6 kilometres (13.4 mi) long. The metro connects with the City Rail and Nizhny Novgorod Central Diameters systems at the Moskovskaya station. It has the third-largest number of stations of any Russian subway system, the largest two being Moscow and St. Petersburg.