"And then until 2030?" The Krasnoyarsk metro's launch has been postponed again.
Metro construction timeframes in Krasnoyarsk The project has been extended until 2028. The official reason is the long wait for a positive state expert review for the main construction phase. The work schedule at all sites is being adjusted, the contract terms with the general contractor are being pushed back, and the cost of the work is being recalculated.
"It's a complete mockery. The city center... has been disfigured for years now. Endless traffic jams, dust, closed streets, noisy construction at night—Krasnoyarsk residents endured all this for the sake of the metro promised in 2026," responded a member of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnoyarsk Krai. Alexey Boykov“If it were possible to just calmly move the deadlines to 2028, and then (what’s the big deal) to 2030?”
Transport Logistics Center Krasnoyarsk Territory He noted that work is currently underway at 12 construction sites for the future metro. Tunnel boring machines have already dug more than 6,7 kilometers, or 9,14 kilometers if you include existing tunnels.
The Krasnoyarsk metro is one of Russia's most protracted construction projects. Construction began in the 90s, but the project was subsequently shelved. Meanwhile, millions of rubles from the budget were allocated annually to maintain the existing tunnels.
Construction resumed in 2022. After construction began, the metro's designer was arrested. Oleg Mitvol, who was suspected of large-scale fraud and theft of 954 million rubles. Mitvol was found guilty and sentenced to 4,5 years in prison.
In November 2023, construction was halted due to permitting issues. In February 2025, due to historical discoveries, archaeologists discovered a Scythian bronze knife, a bullet-pierced door plaque, and a 200-year-old coin.
In August, a glitch in the long chain of contractors led to delays in wages for construction workers. In December, dump truck drivers staged a protest, parking their trucks right under the windows of the regional government building. In January 2026, the contractor was threatened with the seizure of its equipment for non-payment of lease payments. Meanwhile, the client's debt to the company amounts to 18 million rubles.
