Copenhagen is embarking on a major infrastructure project that will significantly improve urban transport and facilitate access to future growth areas. Copenhagen authorities, in collaboration with the Danish government, are building a new metro line in two phases M5's construction plans were approved. This giant project will make a significant contribution to the capital's public transportation system.
M5’s First Phase: Connecting the Center to the Artificial Island
The first phase of the M5 metro line will be completed in total construction of five underground and one aboveground stations The cost of this critical phase is approximately 2,71 billion dollars and the line is foreseen as Opening in 2036 The route of the M5 is planned to be central train station, is expected to be an important development area in the future Lynetteholm artificial island This will both facilitate transportation between the existing city centre and new residential areas and increase Lynetteholm’s potential. The project is also designed to ensure that the M5 line has convenient transfer points to all of Copenhagen’s existing metro lines, making it easier for passengers to access an integrated transport network. In the future, if additional funding can be secured, the line Extension to Østerport Station is also in the plans.
Second Phase and Its Impact on Urban Transportation
The second phase of the M5 project is construction of three above-ground stations and the cost of this stage $566 million (3,9 billion Danish crowns) It is expected that the second phase will be completed In 2045 With the completion of the new metro line M5, especially Amager Island There will be a significant improvement in transportation services in remote areas of the city and newly developing residential areas, including 2050 passengers per day by 91.000 carrying and this number Rising to 2070 by 134.000 This increase will increase the total daily ridership of the Copenhagen metro system 2050 in 78.000 ve In 2070, 124.000 people. This will significantly expand the city's public transport capacity.
Design Process and Success of the Current Metro System
The design process of the M5 line is also being carried out meticulously. In September 2024, Copenhagen's metro operator Metroselskabet, Ramboll, SYSTRA and Gottlieb Paludan Architects have signed a design contract for the M5 Line. This experienced consortium has begun work on designing the line in the best possible way, both functionally and aesthetically. Copenhagen’s four existing metro lines are expected to be completed by the end of 2024 Serving 126 million passengers and passenger satisfaction rate reaching 96 percent, demonstrates the success and quality of the city's existing public transport system. The new M5 line is expected to maintain these high standards and make a significant contribution to Copenhagen's vision of sustainable transport.
