Copenhagen: Light rail touted as cure for city's congestion

Light rail touted as cure for city's congestion

Peter Stanners
April 6, 2013 - 07:58

A city-wide network of light rail could plug public transport gaps and reduce congestion according to a Technical University of Denmark report


[font size="1"]Light rail could fill gaps in the city's public transport network according to a report from the Technical University of Denmark (File photo: Colourbox)[/font]


Copenhagen’s public transport network would benefit from the addition of a network of light rail lines, a report from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) concludes.

The report identifies several transport corridors that have the potential to draw significant passenger numbers at a reasonable cost, though not all would be expected to turn a profit.

Electrically driven light rail would fill in gaps in Copenhagen’s public transport network, particularly in suburban areas not served by the Metro or above-ground S-trains.

Copenhageners living in these areas typically use public transport for only five percent of their travel, compared with 25 percent for those living in close proximity to a station. ....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://cphpost.dk/local/light-rail-touted-cure-citys-congestion