The Moscow metro and MCC will operate without breaks during City Day, midnight-to-daybreak on September 9 into September 10. This was announced by Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, through the city telegraph channel. The message clarifies that trains will run through the night, ensuring continuous service for residents and visitors alike who plan late-night or early-morning travel during the celebrations.
On the MCC, headways will be tight up to 23:30, with a 4-minute interval, then extending to 8 minutes after that time. This schedule is designed to accommodate the heavier nighttime demand while maintaining reliable service across the city’s central transit arteries. Passengers should plan accordingly for a few minutes of waits during the peak windows as trains adjust to the late-night crowd.
Earlier reports noted that the free transfer window among the metro, MCC, and MCD networks would be extended on several routes within the MCD-3 and MCD-4 service zones in Moscow. This measure aims to simplify transfers for travelers who hop between different modes of transit as part of their City Day itineraries, reducing the need for multiple tickets or additional fare adjustments during the celebrations.
According to Deptrans, the free transfer period will increase from 90 minutes to 120 minutes. This extension enables riders starting from Hippodrome and Ramenskoye stations on MCD-3 to reach destinations like Khovrino, Likhoborov, and Petrovsko-Razumovskaya without paying extra for transfers in the interim. The same benefit applies to journeys from Zelenograd-Kryukovo and Firsanovskaya stations on MCD-3 heading toward Veshnyaki, Vykhino, and Kosino, providing greater flexibility for late-evening or early-morning trips during City Day festivities.
Further updates note that the extended free transfer window on MCD-4 covers routes from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Aminyevskaya; from Aprelevka and Pobeda to Chukhlinka, Nizhegorodskaya, Hammer and Sickle, and Kurskaya; from Kokoshkino and Tolstopaltsevo to Chukhlinka and Nizhegorodskaya; and from Lesnoy Gorodok to Chukhlinka. These adjustments reflect a city-wide effort to facilitate seamless movement across multiple lines during the celebration period, helping residents and visitors navigate the festival atmosphere with ease.
City leadership has previously signaled ambitious infrastructure plans tied to City Day, including the creation of Moscow’s largest train station. The ongoing developments underscore Moscow’s commitment to improving transit reliability and capacity during peak event-driven demand, ensuring residents and travelers have practical, affordable options to move around the capital during this major urban celebration.