1. Light rail projects in Denmark
The Copenhagen Metro
Light rail projects in Denmark
Henrik Plougmann Olsen, CEO

2. What businesses need from cities

3. Why Urban Rail? Regularity Frequency Speed Station proximity Comfort
Prices of real estate
Opportunity to rethink street design

4. The Copenhagen Metro The Copenhagen Metro today
52 mil. passengers a year
22 stations
Runs 24/7/365
98,5% of departures on schedule
Best metro in the world in and 2010.
Operation generates a profit – used to finance the infrastructure
With the Cityring (opens 2018) the system will have
130 mil. passengers per year in the whole metro system
Total of 37 metro stations

5. Light rail projects in Denmark
Århus
Ring 3
Odense
Ålborg
København

6. Light rail in Ring 3 Figures at overall level Length: 28 km
Average speed: 37 km/h
Passengers pr week day: / (including urban development)
Price: 3.7 billion kr.
Estimated results of operation: /-14 mio. kr. (including urban development)

7. Overall experiences with rail projects
Operate/ maintain
Design
Build
The entire process

8. Design Choice of system Functionality Safety approval
Environmental impact assessment (VVM)
Tendering

9. Build
Expropriations
Cables
Construction
Neighbours

10. Operate and maintain Commissioning Mobilization Contract follow up
Retendering
Coordination with other modes of public transport
Passenger information

11. The entire process Responsibility in one place Total economic approach
Cross-cutting competencies

12. Challenges ahead for Danish light rail projects
What is an acceptable level of safety?
Balancing speed and price
Choosing between cars or light rail in the street
Finansing construction and operation
Customizing the existing bus network
How do we use experience across the various light rail projects?

13. Thank you for your attention