Transit type Light rail Number of stations 27 Operation will start 2020 | Number of lines 1 (in development) Website www.dinletbane.dk | |
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Locale Metropolitan Copenhagen | ||
Hovedstadens Letbane (or Ring 3 Light rail) is a planned electric light rail system in the Capital Region of Denmark. The first stage is planned to go from Lundtofte park in the north to Ishøj station in the south, and it is expected to open in 2023-24 with 13-14 million yearly passengers projected. The line will be owned by the Ringby-Letbanesamarbejdet (Ringby-Light rail cooperation), which is a collaboration between the municipalities in the inpact area of the line.
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Background
Currently the rapid transit network of greater Copenhagen consists of a metro line serving the city centre, south-eastern suburbs and one western suburb, and a well-developed S-tog network consiting of radial lines and one inner ring line relatively close to the city centre. Further from the city centre, transport between the radials consists of bus lines. Since the suburbs along the radials are expected to grow, a better quality public transport solution between them will be needed. Furthermore, some high passenger volume destinations such as DTU and two hospitals are not yet directly accessible through rapid transit.
Services
Trains will depart every 5 minutes from both terminals The trip between the terminals will be completed in 55 minutes.
Stations
In total the line will have 27 stations, six of which will have a connection to the S-tog network.
Financing and ownership
The line will be owned through the Ringby-Light rail cooperation by the Ministry of Transport, Capital Region of Denmark and the municipalities of Lyngby-Taarbæk, Gladsaxe, Herlev Municipality, Albertslund, Rødovre, Glostrup, Brøndby, Hvidovre, Vallensbæk, Ishøj and Høje-Taastrup. The Danish state's will contribute 40% to the construction, the municipalities 34% and the Capital Region of Denmark will contribute 26%.
Further expansions
Several expansion stages are proposed, including a branch from Park Allé via Brøndby Stadium and Brøndby Strand station to Avedøre Holme. This can also be extended to Copenhagen Airport. Likewise, a northern extension to Kokkedal Station is proposed. This, together with an HH-connection may be a small part of a future ring around the Øresund with rail traffic.