At the meeting, the board approved the tender process that has been carried out to extend the life of the first generation of trains on M1/M2 by 10 years until 2035. This is part of Metroselskabet's investment program, which aims to increase the capacity of the Metro by 35% by 2035.

The board has previously decided to extend the life of the 34 trains rather than replacing them with new ones. The decision included an assessment of the trains' condition and expected technical life expectancy at the time. In addition, replacing the trains would cause significantly more inconvenience to customers as it would require longer periods of closures and reduced service.

"The decision to extend the service life also highlights Metroselskabet's ongoing focus on sustainability. Instead of buying new trains and scrapping the existing ones, we get the opportunity to recycle and thus reduce the carbon footprint, which is a benefit in itself. At the same time, we are changing the seating layout to increase the capacity of the trains with room for more passengers and a faster exchange of passengers in and out of the trains," says Jørn Neergaard Larsen, Chairman of the Board of Metroselskabet.

The task of extending the life of the M1/M2 trains has been put out to tender, and the winner among a total of five qualified bidders will soon be announced and a contract signed.

At the meeting, the Board also received an update on Metro's passenger numbers and operational stability. In October, 9.7 million passengers traveled with the Metro, which is 0.3 million above the passenger budget for the month. The Board follows the development in passenger numbers and continues to focus on getting more passengers in the Metro. Operational stability in October has been very satisfactory with an overall operational stability of 99.5%. In general, all lines have been very stable - also during rush hour, where Metro's overall operational stability has been 99.3%.

Finally, the board also received an update on the construction of M4 Sydhavn. Despite challenges in relation to global supply chains, the project is progressing well, and The Company believes that the overall economy and construction budget are essentially on schedule. However, the project is still under pressure due to the general lack of resources and deliveries of equipment and materials. The Company is therefore working closely with the contractor to ensure continued progress despite the ongoing challenges.