At the meeting, the board decided on a scenario for the procurement and implementation of a new driverless control system on M1/M2. The replacement of the control system is planned and takes place as part of Metroselskabet's Investment Program, and must ensure continued safe and stable operation so that the system can continue to provide an adequate level of service in the future. At the same time, the acquisition costs are kept at the lowest possible level.

"The Metro is popular and more and more passengers are choosing to travel with us. This means that the number of journeys in the M1/M2 will continue to increase - both in the short and long term. A new operating system is expected to ensure continued stable operations for the benefit of the more than 100 million passengers who travel on the Metro every year. "It is still our most important core task to ensure that the trains run on time around the clock so that passengers have an easy and efficient travel experience of high quality. The new control system will help ensure this," says Jørn Neergaard Larsen, Chairman of the Metroselskabet Board of Directors.

At the meeting, the board was also briefed on Metro's passenger numbers and operational stability. The Metro is currently on track to reach 100 million passengers in 2022, which is the highest annual ridership ever. In November, operational stability was 99.3%, which is very satisfactory - also during rush hour, when 99.1% of departures were on time.

Finally, the Board received an update on the work with Metroselskabet's digitalization program, where the strategy for the projects is to ensure optimal IT and digitalization support for the company's current and future business needs. The goals are ambitious and will help to establish a basic digital foundation for The Company. In 2022, there has been good progress on virtually all projects with a focus on testing and implementation of the new systems.