BAKU METRO CONTINUES TO EXPAND

Baku Metro, the public urban transport system that links underground railway lines in Azerbaijan, continues to expand, with authorities announcing that a new station would be built in White City (a 221-hectare redevelopment of a portion of Black City, which had been named such for its many oil refineries), AZERNEWS reports. Put into operation in 1967, Baku Metro has 25 stations on three lines — Green, Red and Purple — and is more than 36 km long. There are 95 escalators, five lifts and eight moving walks supporting the system. By 2030, it is hoped there will be 76 stations and five lines spanning more than 119 km.