Saturday, June 22, 2024 Hitachi Rail played a pivotal role in the inauguration of the M4 metro line extension to Sydhavn and Valby, supported by their cutting-edge digital signaling. His Majesty Frederik, King of Denmark, accompanied by the Danish Minister of Transport, ambassadors from France, Austria, Italy, Portugal, and Japan, as well as the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and the Mayor of Frederiksberg, marked this significant milestone in Copenhagen’s transportation network. The M4 South extension spans 4.
5 kilometers and serves five metro stations, providing a crucial hub for interconnections with the S-train network and regional and national trains. The newly inaugurated metro line connects Copenhagen South’s traffic hub with both the city center and the northern part of the city. Along its route, it intersects with the M3 Cityringen at several stations and passes through Kongens Nytorv, a central location where all four metro lines converge.
Hitachi Rail played a pivotal role in designing and supplying the transportation system for both the M4 South and North extensions, which include signaling technologies, train supervision, and new train fleets. Their innovative system combines driverless technology with communication-based train control (CBTC), reducing the need for physical wayside infrastructure and increasing service capacity. This advancement allows trains to operate safely at shorter intervals, enhancing the overall efficiency of the metro network.
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