Board meeting

News from the Board
From the Board meeting on June 25, 2026

In June, the Copenhagen Metro reached 12 million passengers, bringing the total number of passengers who have traveled on the Copenhagen Metro in the first six months of the year to more than 70 million—which is 3 percent above budget.
 
Operations on the M1/M2 lines showed improvement in May, with operational reliability of 98.7 percent and 96.4 percent during rush hour. During May, there was a decrease in the number of technical faults on the M1/M2 lines as a result of efforts to address signal faults, and Metroselskabet is in close dialogue with the operator to ensure the planned number of trains is provided for regular service and rush hour operations. At the same time, the M3/M4 lines maintained a very high level of service in May, with operational stability of 99.6% and 99.0% during rush hour.
 
The Board of Directors was informed that the City of Copenhagen wishes for Metroselskabet to initiate a screening of potential extensions to the M5 line. The screening of potential extensions to the M5 includes six route scenarios. The screening is expected to be reported in the summer of 2027.

In addition, the Municipality of Frederiksberg has asked Metroselskabet to conduct a screening of potential routes in Frederiksberg. Specifically, the aim is to examine the potential for expanding the Metro in Frederiksberg based on an extension of the M4 from København Syd and/or the M5 from Copenhagen Central Station. Based on a preliminary screening, three to four routes are being examined. The screening is expected to be reported in the summer of 2027.

“The best infrastructure is the one we plan before it becomes necessary. By exploring new possibilities for the Copenhagen Metro now, we are laying a strong foundation for the decisions that will ensure a more cohesive, competitive, and attractive metropolitan area in the coming decades,” says Tommy Ahlers, Chairman of the Board of Metroselskabet.

The Board was presented with preliminary visualizations of the six upcoming M5 stations, marking a concrete and important milestone in the development of the new Metro line. The renderings provide a first impression of the stations’ architecture and demonstrate how the M5 is conceived as a modern mobility project focused on passengers’ needs for a simple, safe, and efficient journey, good transfer options, natural light, and accessibility.
 
At the same time, the stations are designed with the ambition of significantly reducing their carbon footprint compared to previous metro lines through more compact structures and lower material consumption. The first phase of the M5 is expected to open in 2036 and will strengthen public transit service across Copenhagen.