Representatives from Law and Justice in Warsaw sent a letter to the city’s mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, calling for collaboration across political departments on strategic investments in building out the Warsaw metro network.
A key figure, Jarosław Krajewski, a Warsaw PiS member of parliament and party leader, emphasized that Warsaw deserves steady, sustainable development. He described the planned metro expansion in the coming years as a strategic investment for residents. He recalled that in 2018, during the campaign, PJN presented a comprehensive plan for the metro’s development, prepared by experts, and urged that plan to be revisited in light of current needs.
The coalition urged the mayor to pursue cooperation across political lines on the strategic investments necessary to extend the metro network. They asked him to share both the analyses and the reasoning that supported his proposal to broaden the metro by 2050.
Krajewski expressed optimism about forging broad consensus among Warsaw residents and political actors to reach a practical agreement on the metro’s future direction. He argued for a sustainable, realizable plan rather than empty promises, stressing that real progress would bring the metro closer to every district.
The opposition pressed for leadership to rise above narrow party interests, encouraging constructive dialogue with the current Warsaw city government led by Trzaskowski about key infrastructure projects in the city.
Krajewski also called for credible funding sources to accompany expert analyses as part of any 2050 metro plan, aiming to ground discussions in solid facts rather than rhetoric.
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Five metro lines for Warsaw
Dariusz Figura, head of the Warsaw PiS city councilors, explained that the expansion plans proposed this year by Mayor Trzaskowski closely resemble the PiS proposals from 2018. He pointed out that three months had passed since the plan’s announcement, yet tangible progress remained elusive. Public consultations, initially due in May, had not yet commenced.
The letter lays out a method to secure consensus on the metro expansion. Figura argued for a combination of public consultations, expert panels, political and social discussions, and a formal debate within the Warsaw Council forum. He warned against approving metro development plans through a single motion within a study for development; such a debate, he said, is essential for legitimacy.
Transport expert Jarosław Kiepura noted that his team prepared two draft corridors. One connects Wilanów to Tarchomin along a north-south axis, and another runs from Gocławek to Karolin along an east-west axis. In 2019, these concepts underwent professional analysis, including a preliminary design study, and the results were promising.
The Wilanów–Tarchomin line was projected to carry more commuters than the initial metro line. The second line also showed solid potential in the city’s assessments. The Wilanów–Tarchomin alignment, with a slight adjustment, was expected to carry around 30,000 riders in peak hours, while the second line could reach about 19,000 riders at peak times.
Kiepura clarified that the fifth line proposed by the city hall begins near the new PKP Warszawa Gocławek railway station and follows a path toward the West Railway Station, aligning with PiS’s proposed route. He explained that the plan would direct some services to avoid stopping at Karolin station, instead continuing toward Gocławek. From a planning perspective, this change would significantly boost passenger numbers at the starting station, benefiting residents from northern Bemowo seeking faster routes to major destinations like the Technical University. Such a design would improve load factors early in the line’s life, he said, and the overall Wilanów–Tarchomin corridor would fill quickly.
The discussion also touched on the need for careful routing of lines to maximize demand and ensure frequent service, with the goal of delivering tangible improvements to Warsaw residents across districts.
Reports highlighted ongoing public interest and media coverage about the metro’s development, with outlets noting the importance of transparent planning and credible funding for major infrastructure projects in the city.
The overarching message from the proposal is clear: residents deserve concrete, well-supported plans for a metro system that serves their daily needs and grows with the city. The focus remains on robust analysis, open dialogue, and practical steps that translate into better commutes and new opportunities for Warsaw’s neighborhoods.
Source: wPolityce