The Government and the City of Copenhagen have just reached an agreement to construct a new metro line, M5, with nine stations between Copenhagen Central Station and Lynetteholm across Amager. The line is expected to open in two stages in 2036 and 2045 respectively.

The goal of M5 is to provide efficient public transport to both existing urban areas that currently do not have metro service (on Amager), as well as new urban development areas, including in the East Harbour (Kløverparken, Refshaleøen and Lynetteholm).

At the same time, M5 will increase the capacity of the overall metro network and ensure that the Metro can also keep up with the increasing number of passengers in the future, especially on the section across the harbour, where capacity is already under pressure during rush hour.

"At Metroselskabet, we look forward to strengthening the importance of the Metro for the Capital. The decision to establish M5 is a milestone for the city and the result of extensive preparatory work. Now, we look forward to making the far-sighted political visions a reality and creating another metro line for the benefit of the capital area," says Carsten Riis, CEO of Metroselskabet.

Long process ahead

Before the M5 can open its doors to the first passengers, a great deal of work awaits with many involved parties over several years. First, Metroselskabet and the company's advisors will continue working on the comprehensive concept design and the supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment (in Danish MKV).

Meanwhile, the comprehensive construction law that forms the framework for the project must be prepared and adopted before the project can obtain the final §25 permit prior to construction.

This will be followed by tender design and tendering, as well as construction design, rerouting of supply lines and the actual construction.

The M5 is part of a comprehensive political agreement between the Government and the City of Copenhagen on urban development and infrastructure to Lynetteholm.

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