All access tunnels for the new metro have met and exceeded their climate goals. This is the outcome of an evaluation of the climate aspects of the tunnel construction work. All in all, various measures taken within the projects have saved more than the equivalent of 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
You might not be able to tell from above ground, but every day the Stockholm metro is getting longer. Here are the places where the tunnels have already been completed.
The last tunnels for the Blue Line to Barkarby are currently being blasted. Parallel to this, bare caverns are being converted into the new metro. One word covers the first step: concrete.
In several places, the new metro will run through the bedrock under water. Construction under water is conducted much the same way as anywhere else, although it does requires good familiarity with the geology.
Although it will be many years before the Älvsjö–Fridhemsplan metro line is up and running, many important steps need to be completed long before then. One of these is where the trains operating the new line will be cleaned, serviced and repaired.
Take a peek behind the hoardings to see the work on the new metro – both above and below ground. Under Your Feet (Under dina fötter in Swedish) is now here, a series of videos offering insight into the process of building new metro lines and stations.
A milestone has been passed in the work of extending the Stockholm Metro. The first blast in Södermalm marks the start for the extension straight under the water in the Saltsjön bay. The blasting took place at the Londonviadukten. It is the start of the work on tunnels, that are 1,250 meters long, that will reach down to […]
Both ships/barges and trucks are still of interest for the transportation of rock from the Metro construction sites. This is apparent from analysis of the load tests conducted at Blasieholmen. Now when the Metro is to be extended southwards from the station in Kungsträdgården, the same construction tunnel will be used as that used in […]
Work on the next step to expand the Stockholm underground system – the line between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö – will start soon, according to a decision by the City of Stockholm and Region Stockholm. “Early next year we’ll start getting organised to work on the new project”, says Stefan Persson, Head of the Planning Department […]
What affects the environment least – transporting rock by boat or by truck? In October this will be tested on Blasieholmen, in the very centre of Stockholm. On Blasieholmen, a work tunnel still remains from when the Kungsträdgården underground station was constructed in the late 1970’s. The tunnel is currently full of rubble, but because […]
Preparatory works are currently under way at Kungsträdgården Station, where the Blue line will in time be extended in the direction of Nacka and Söderort. Up until now the tracks at Kungsträdgården have ended a hundred metres or so into the tunnel south of the platform. At this point the entire platform structure will be […]
The railway plan for the Metro to Arenastaden has now been submitted to Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, who will finalize it. “It feels really good! We have worked hard on the railway plan for a number of years now, and I am both proud and pleased that we have come so far with it,” […]
Work has continued at a fast rate in Barkarby this summer. The focus before the autumn has been on the blasting and excavation of construction tunnels. The work this summer has been centred on three construction tunnels for the extension of the Blue line to Barkarby. During the construction period they are used for the […]
No serious accidents while the new Metro is being built. That is our goal. In order to achieve it, we need good strategies, procurements with the right focus and a personal presence on our building sites. Published: 2019-06-13 The number of work environment accidents with a fatal outcome has increased in Sweden during recent years. […]
Work on the new Metro requires many new solutions. Not least for Sofia station – which will be one of the world’s deepest. Published 2019-05-06 When the Blue Line is extended from Kungsträdgården, the first stop will be Sofia in East Södermalm. The tunnels will go through rock, on a straight course under Saltsjön. That […]
Around 80 guests, seven speeches and one big bang. On Monday March 4th, the historic expansion of the Metro was initiated. Published: 2019-03-18 Construction began with a ceremonial starting blast in a rock cavern in Barkarby, which brought together all the parties who are involved in paying for the new Metro. The rock cavern is […]
The work areas adjacent to the mouths of the future tunnels are now being constructed in Barkarby. Published: 2019-01-16 This is the start of a building project that will be noticeable in the surrounding area for years to come. “Our construction time is about six years, from now until the subway is up and running. […]
German, Spanish, Chinese – many languages were overheard when the Stockholm County Council invited construction companies from all over the world to Stockholm. Over the course of the day-long event, company representatives were informed about all the major initiatives that are underway in the public transport system. “I fielded many curious questions, and there is […]
The railway plan for the metro running to Nacka, Södermalm and Söderort is now on its way to the Transport Administration for a final decision. “It’s a nice feeling and an important milestone that we are now able to submit the railway plan. There is extensive work behind this plan, work that has involved everyone in the […]
The Swedish Transport Administration has now established the railway plan for the Metro connection to Barkarby. That means that project manager Anna Nylén now is completely ready for construction to begin. “It feels amazing! I’ve been looking forward to this day since we started planning the Metro connection between Akalla and Barkarby in 2014”, says […]
More the than 250 participants from around 20 different countries have already registered – and it’s still possible for you to do the same. On November 13, construction and civil engineering companies are all welcome to the Stockholm County Council’s Supplier Day 2018. “It feels extremely gratifying to be the first to build Metro in […]
There is now a new solution for how and where the Metro line from the Högdalen depot is to link up with Farsta Metro station. Every morning and evening, a large number of trains travel along the Green Line to Farsta and the depot in Högdalen. ‘What we have decided to build will be retained and […]
On the 13th of November construction and civil engineering companies from around the world will arrive again in Stockholm. “We want a reapeat of last year’s success. We had 300 people from 17 different countries and I would expect a similar interest this time around” – Mårten Frumerie, Administrative Director. During Supplier Day 2018 – which is primarily […]
A total of 748 projects from fifty different countries competed in the Global Architecture & Design Awards 2018, and the winning entry in the Transportation category was the design concept for the Yellow Line. Staffan Nordlund, architect and lead project coordinator for the Yellow Line to Arenastaden, joined forces with the architectural firm &Rundqvist in […]
The construction preparations are continuing. Now decisions are being made for procurements worth billions of kronor. The decision is about beginning the procurement process for track tunnels for the underground metro line to Barkaby and for work tunnels on the Yellow Line and on the Blue Line to Nacka and the Söderort suburbs. ”As it’s […]
The Metro line from Odenplan to Arenastaden has recieved the necessary permit in a verdict from Land and Environmental Court. The court has determined a number of terms, such as for noise disturbances and groundwater impact. “The court’s decision is an important milestone for us. Now, we’ are going to examine the terms that we […]
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After several years of preparation, the first contracts will now be subject to procurement. An important milestone for Procurement Manager Pia Lindberg Nedby. The first procurement that will be sent out is for three work tunnels in Barkarby. In May it’s time: “We have laid the foundation for this since 2014, so this is a […]
How can the building industry achieve climate neutrality? And how can the extension of the Stockholm Metro contribute to this work? The major task of preparing a roadmap for climate neutrality in the building industry is currently underway. This roadmap is due to be presented to the Swedish Government later this year. Steve Persson, sustainability […]
The metro is a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to travel, however the extension itself will affect the environment, like all major construction. The object then is to try to make sure that the effect is still as small as possible. -We want and will be at the leading edge. Sustainability work is about seeing the […]
Close to 300 participants from 18 countries came to Stockholm on October 26. They came to hear about upcoming procurements that the County Council will conduct in infrastructure. During the Supplier day, the new Metro’s 30 or so contracts were presented. The Traffic Administration was also on hand to tell about some of their major infrastructure […]
The Land and Environmental Court in Nacka has now announced the case of the Metro to Arenastaden – the Yellow Line. Principals and others can submit statements (express their opinions in the matter) until 6 October. The main proceedings are planned for February 2018 and the judgement is expected to be pronounced before the end […]
To be able to begin building the Metro, there has to be an established and legally enforceable railway plan. The plan describes what is to be done, how the Metro will be built and what land claims are required. The railway plan was developed by the Metro Expansion Administration according to a legally regulated process. All […]
The aim of the new Metro is to create attractive journeys in an expanding conurbation. In order to meet the needs of the future station environment, it is essential that architects, artists and engineers work closely together. Station design must help to make journeys feel safe and secure, as well meeting all accessibility requirements. Henrik […]
The largest part of the expansion of the metro system to Nacka and southbound has now submitted its environmental permit application to the Land and Environmental Court in Nacka. An environmental permit is necessary to allow for the drainage of groundwater, which is always required when constructing tunnels. But most important for the people living […]
There will be a new Metro line between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. In addition, the Roslagen suburban railway will be extended into T-centralen and Tramway South will be constructed. When combined, this will create over 100,000 new homes in the county. The station in Hagalund that was announced previously will also be included in the package, […]
Both the county council and the City of Solna wish to build an additional metro station on the Yellow Line, in Hagalund’s industrial area. A decision proposal from the county council’s senior management team has now been tabled. Decisions by the County Council Assembly and the County Council Executive Board are expected during the spring. […]
Construction start is approaching for the new Metro, and this spring we will enter a new phase. Many consultations have been held, and in 2017 we will submit a permit application to the Land and Environment Court and put the rail plans on display for inspection. It is assumed that the plans will have been […]
The reason why we are constructing the metro in a deep location is that there is deep rock below Saltsjön. Gullmarsplan, Nacka Centrum and Sofia stations will have large lifts. Last spring, we conducted a major review of the project to find smart, effective solutions that would fit our budget. And we succeeded. “After the summer, […]
At the mouths of the work tunnels we need to move pipes and conduits that are in the way of construction and excavations. Electricity, optoelectronic, and telecom cables and district heating, district cooling, water, gas, sewage and rainwater pipes all need to be moved. Pipes and cables are often laid in municipal ground, most frequently […]
Almost the entire section between the Högdalen depot and the Green Line’s Farsta branch will be laid below ground. The Högdalen depot will handle all trains from the Hagsätra branch line just as it does today. The depot will be enlarged to meet the need for more staging places for trains when the Metro is extended. Among other […]
Around a hundred metres below Stigbergsparken on Södermalm is where the trains will stop at Sofia station. This makes the station one of the deepest in the world – and requires a number of solutions rarely seen in the Stockholm underground. “There will be no escalators, only lifts,” says project manager Martin Hellgren. “This is […]
Det blev ett andrapris i kategorin ”Innovation in Rail and Transit” i 2016 års Be Inspired Awards. Tävlingen belönar innovation och kunnande i infrastrukturprojekt och det är vårt arbete med det som kallas BIM och 3D-modellering som belönats. – Det här är väldigt hedrande, säger Martin Hellgren, projektchef för utbyggnaden till Nacka och söderort. Vi ska […]
Everything from graffiti removal to acoustics – the artists working with the design of the new metro stations have a lot to think about. On 5 September, there will be a start-up meeting in preparation for the work, which will last a long time. Art and accesibilityOf course, one of the most important aspects to […]
The Extended Metro Administration has been environmentally-certified according to ISO 14 001 and the sustainability work is in full swing. Choosing public transport and the metro in preference to going by car contributes to sustainable travel, but the actual construction process for the tracks and tunnels will have an impact on the environment. An environmental […]
Now it’s possible to subscribe to a newsletter primarily aimed at contractors. We, the members of the Extended Metro Administration, think it is important to keep you continually up-to-date on how work is progressing on the new metro. It is the largest investment in public transport since the 1970s. The newsletter will be published around […]
Procurements for expanding Stockholm County’s metro begin soon. Stockholm’s new metro will be one of Sweden’s largest subway projects in the coming years. Metro to Barkarby The metro’s Blue Line is to be extended from Akalla to Barkarby, an important connection point for tomorrow’s travellers. An entirely fresh suburb is growing up around the new […]
The new environmental management system adopted by the administration for extending the Metro fulfils the requirements for environmental certification in accordance with ISO 14 001. The measures to address environmental considerations and sustainability with regard to the new Metro are now beginning in earnest. “These are important issues. The environmental audit is an acknowledgement that […]
Stockholm County Council has now decided that the Högdalen depot is to be made bigger in conjunction with the Metro extension in the county. Once the Metro has been extended, it will require more trains. That is when there will also be a greater need for maintenance and stabling points – so-called depots where the […]
The Shell by Åsa Jungnelius will be at Hagastaden. On 20 January the names of the artists chosen to decorate the new stations were revealed. Also revealed was which artist will be responsible for which station. Underground trees in Sofia, a shell embodying the concept of Life Science at Hagastaden, a radical sculptural composition at […]
All the views expressed at the consultation last autumn regarding the extension of the Metro to Nacka and Söderort have now been compiled in a report. The views have been ordered into groups, and they have each been given a response in this consultation report. Approximately 400 private individuals submitted their views, as did many […]
