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Metro is the main mode of public transport of Tyne and Wear conurbation. During last 5 years there was steady growth of passenger traffic volume. There is objective need for the existing Tyne and Wear Metro network expansion. The world practice of metro systems operation shows that convenient for passengers distance to subway station - 1.00 km / 0.62 miles. This corresponds to: • 15 minutes walking; • 5 minutes on a scooter; • 3 minutes on a bike; • 2 stops by bus. However, the existing network of Tyne and Wear Metro does not cover all potential passengers. Firstly, more than 300 thousand inhabitants of certain areas of Tyne and Wear County (Newcastle upon Tyne, Castle Ward, Longbenton, Gateshead, Sunderland - partly, New Byrn, Ryton, Blaydon, Whickham, Chester-le-Street, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Easington, Hetton - completely) denied from easy access to Metro. Secondly, about 280 000 of integrated to public transport system Tyne and Wear (working, studying, shopping, recreation, airoport, port, railway stations) residents Nortumberland and Durham (Seaham, Peterlee, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Stanley, Prudhoe, Ponteland, Cramlington, Blyth) are deprived of a convenient connection to the Metro. Thirdly, some large residential and industrial areas, shopping centers and places of public entertainment do not have easy and fast connection between them. Providing this connection will increase the quantity of trips. In addition, in the existing network has a number of problems in the area of operation and environmental protection. Ramiform solution of the lines and one metro bridge across the River Tyne can not provide a stable work of the system during the repair and maintenance works on some parts of routes and stations. The current practice of these works on weekends and holidays is limiting the metro network. At the same time, on weekends and holidays the number of visits to places of personal and public recreation, visiting shopping cent