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What can be transported on the subway for free, and for what you have to pay The summer holiday season is in full swing, with more and more passengers traveling with luggage. Therefore, KP “Kyivskyi Metropoliten” reminded of the rules and conditions for transporting luggage of various shapes and sizes. On Finance.ua you can arrange travel insurance abroad in 5 minutes ⚡ Items transported by passengers can be conditionally divided into three categories: luggage, long items, and bulky items. At the checkpoint, an employee visually determines the luggage – whether it is hand luggage or a long item. And if necessary, takes measurements. Free of charge, you can transport:
- luggage (suitcases, containers, cages, children’s scooters) whose sum of three dimensions does not exceed 120 cm (length, width, height);
- long items (fishing rods, curtain rods, baseboards, tree saplings) that **do not exceed 150 cm;**
- bulky items (stationery tubes, rolls, wallpaper, carpet runners, linoleum) with a diameter up to 10 cm and a height up to 100 cm.
Luggage is subject to a fee:
- if the dimensions exceed the norm for free transportation but do not exceed the prohibited limit, then such luggage is subject to a fee at the established rate for one trip;
- if a passenger is entitled to a preferential fare in the subway, they must pay for the transportation of their luggage.
Transportation is prohibited:
- luggage with dimensions exceeding **200 cm** in total of three measurements;
- long items exceeding **220 cm;**
- bulky items (rolls) whose dimensions exceed a diameter of **15 cm and a length of 170 cm.**
The size of luggage is limited solely for safety reasons, as many metro stations are equipped with escalators. It is also worth considering the small dimensions of the car and transfer hubs with high passenger traffic. Packaging Luggage must always be **in proper packaging**: a case, box, stretch film, plastic bag, etc. The absence of packaging is one of the most common mistakes when transporting luggage or hand luggage. In addition to usual suitcases, passengers of the metropolitan subway from time to time transport quite unusual items: linoleum, car bumpers, metal barrels, mattresses, televisions, mini-refrigerators, various types of plants. Regardless of what the passenger is transporting, all items must comply with the established dimensional requirements and be properly packed. This will help avoid misunderstandings at the checkpoint and make the trip safe and comfortable for everyone. Based on materials from: Finance.ua # Travel Place for your advertisement