Konkovo (Moscow Metro)

Konkovo (Russian: Конько́во) is a station on the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line of the Moscow Metro.

Konkovo

Коньково
Moscow Metro station
LocationKonkovo District
Tyoply Stan District
South-Western Administrative Okrug
Moscow
Russia
Coordinates55.6333°N 37.5188°E / 55.6333; 37.5188
Owned byMoskovsky Metropoliten
Line(s) Kaluzhsko–Rizhskaya line
Platforms1
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus: 2S, 49, 145, 196, 235, 250, 295, 699, 712, 754
Trolleybus: 72, 81
Construction
Depth8 metres (26 ft)
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
Other information
Station code106
History
Opened6 November 1987 (1987-11-06)
Passengers
200216,936,000
Services
Preceding station   Moscow Metro   Following station
Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya line
toward Medvedkovo
Location
Konkovo
Location within Moscow Metro

Design

It was designed by N. Shumakov, G. Mun, and N. Shurygina and opened on 6 November 1987 with the southward extension of the line. The station is of a single vault design, the only one on the radius. Its cross-section is meant to resemble two rows of sickles with the blades pointing inward, a design feature enhanced by the recessed light fixtures and metal accent strips in the spaces between the plaster ceiling panels. The bases of the vault is strongly recessed and faced with reddish ceramic tile.

The entrances to Konkovo are located at the intersection of Profsoyuznaya and Ostrovityanov streets.

Traffic

Its daily passenger traffic is 46,400 passengers.


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