At the meeting, the Board received a status report on the construction of M4 Sydhavn. The work continues to be affected by the general lack of resources and deliveries of equipment and materials, which is why The Company is in close dialogue with the contractors to continuously optimize and prioritize the work. Despite these challenges, it is expected that the new Copenhagen Sydhavn metro line will be connected to the metro network with five stations as planned in 2024.
At the meeting, the Metroselskabet board also approved the new commercial strategy, which supports the business strategy for 2023-2026 and will help realize the planned passenger growth during the strategy period and the work to get more customers to use the Metro.
"We have a big task ahead of us in terms of getting more passengers to choose the Metro in the coming years. The Metro must continue to be the most sought-after sustainable mobility option in the capital. New customers will be attracted through targeted efforts to increase their knowledge of the opportunities that the Metro offers in terms of efficient and reliable transportation in the capital. The Company works with targeted initiatives, offers and services to relevant target groups at the right times. This is done through campaigns at the start of studies, change of residence, etc. In addition, the Company is working to increase the number of passengers by, among other things, getting existing customers to travel more with the Metro in the future," says Jørn Neergaard Larsen, Chairman of the Board of The Company.
At the meeting, the board was also briefed on Metro's passenger numbers and operational stability. In February, the Metro had a passenger number of 9.4 million passengers, which is approx. 2.5% below the current passenger budget for the month and approx. 20% above the figure for February 2022. In February, operational stability was 99.5% overall and 99.1% during rush hour, which is very satisfactory.