The Moscow Metro is one of the most unusual and interesting types of public transport. Some claim that it is simply impossible to get lost in it. Others believe that getting to the destination and getting out of the subway is an impossible task. And all this despite the fact that literally the entire metro is equipped with information signs. So how can one navigate in the subway?
Instruction manual
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If you visit the metro rarely enough, then first you need to decide how you will go to the station you need. To do this, in the lobby of the subway right at the entrance there is a large stand with the current map of the metro. Find out where your location is. Then find the station you are going to. According to the scheme, determine which branches it is and the optimal options for transfers. And only after that get down directly to the subway.
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Inside, pointers will also help you. Above each passage (if the stations are docking) are information boards telling about which stations are on this branch. So you can clearly understand where exactly you change.
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The platforms also have information that is already divided into two parts. One points to the left side of the platform and describes in order those stations that exist in that direction. On the right side shows another sign with a description of the stations in the other direction.
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There are also special stands to help you, located on the platform wall (where trains stop). On it, stations are indicated in the order in which they go along the train. And also there is information about which station you can transfer to a specific branch. All this should help you easily navigate and develop your route in detail. And if you follow all the tips of the metro information system, then getting lost in it is almost impossible.
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Also, signs that are placed above the transitions from station to station will also help you. From them you can determine exactly where you need to go down to the transition, where is the way out of it. There are also signs of stair descents and escalators in the metro that determine where and how the human flow should move so as not to create traffic congestion.
Useful advice
Remember that there is a subway scheme in every train car. That is, there you can also regularly check your route so as not to miss the station you need.
