11:30–13:00
A special session dedicated to the construction of the subway in Kraków, co-organized with the Cracow University of Technology. The panel will address key aspects of preparing this investment: from the current project status, through geological and hydrogeological conditions, to the challenges related to tunnel boring and its impact on the surrounding environment.
The discussion will feature distinguished experts, representatives of the scientific community, city authorities, and members of the Metro Construction Advisory Council:
• Prof. Stanisław Mazur – First Deputy Mayor of the City of Kraków
• Prof. Tadeusz Słomka – AGH University of Krakow
• Prof. Tadeusz Tatara – Cracow University of Technology
• Prof. Krzysztof Tajduś – AGH University of Krakow
• Prof. Adam Postawa – AGH University of Krakow
Topics to be discussed during the panel include:
• current status of the investment, project schedule, and funding,
• ground and water conditions along the tunnel route,
• challenges of tunnel boring and TBM machine selection,
• impact of the tunnel construction and operation on the surroundings, monitoring, and protection of adjacent structures.