Traveling and living in DC convinced me that every great city should have a great subway. It’s practically a requirement. And judging from Kazakhstan’s resurrected commitment to underground transit, it appears they feel the same way too.

After 23 years of development, a stalled construction period and $1 Billion dollars, Kazakhstan’s beautiful subway finally opened its doors and began service. Located in Almaty, the country’s largest city, it stretches 5 miles and expects 26 – 30 thousand passengers a day. That’s quite a rebound considering its development took a massive blow in the early 90s when their economy collapsed after the break up of the USSR. Construction continued years later so that the subway’s completion would coincide with the 20 year anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence. The end result is beautiful. The detail and craftsmanship is awe-inspiring. We have a few images listed below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photos: via Fubiz

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