CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE ØRESUND A COHERENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM

The Øresund Bridge collaboration is and that the Øresund Metro should be incorpo- A competitive and attractive European tion that supports the connection are all perceived in Europe as an example of a rated into the expansion of Copenhagen Metro, city is characterised by a well-functioning important elements in this. A coherent successful cross-border regional coopera- and can be built independently - whether an public transport system. public transport system is an objective for tion. But in the long term, capacity problems HH-connection is decided or not. the entire Greater Copenhagen across the are anticipated on the Øresund Bridge. It is important for companies that they Øresund. TRAFFIC CHARTER There is also a need for greater integration Goals can attract the necessary workforce with between Skåne and Sealand to ensure conti- • Congestion problems at the Øresund Bridge the right skills. Employees should have Goals nued growth. A fixed link between Helsingør should be rectified e.g. with stations at the sufficient flexibility to be able to reach their • A coherent public transport system 12 October 2016 and Helsingborg is an opportunity to spread airport and Ørestad and for capacity on the workplace within a reasonable time. Greater in Greater Copenhagen should be the integration to a larger area, and an Øresund railway on both sides of the Øresund. Copenhagen should be one unified job promoted. Øresund metro between Copenhagen and market – with one commuting area. Malmö is an opportunity to strengthen the • In the long-term, there is a need for one or • It should take a maximum of one hour This charter represents a shared vision of how a integration between the two cities. more extra fixed links across the Øresund. Public transport should appear as a cohe- from all parts of Greater Copenhagen to well-functioning, robust and sustainable infrastruc- rent and unified system to be attractive. get to either Copenhagen or Malmö by ture will help to strengthen mobility and boost In the long-term, a decision at govern- • A Swedish-Danish national report of new Harmonisation of fares and tickets, Park train as the primary means of transporta- economic growth and welfare. The charter is a mental level is needed to determine how the Øresund links should be carried out as soon and Ride facilities, as well as an organisa- tion. proposal for a dialogue with the state authorities on connections should be expanded. Greater as possible. A first step has been taken by both sides of the Øresund. Copenhagen is in agreement that a fixed link initiating joint reports about forecasts for traffic between Helsingør and Helsingborg should across the Øresund. be built first and started as soon as possible, GREEN MOBILITY AND FOSSIL-FREE TRANSPORT HIGH SPEED TRACKS Traditionally, the transport sector has Goals always had high energy consumption with • Switching goods and passenger transport The network of high speed railways should years between the Swedish government and the significant emissions of pollution or unde- from roads over to less environmentally be expanded in all directions. Accessibility regions and municipalities, the so-called ’Sveri- sirable substances, including CO2. Along damaging modes of transport. to Aarhus, Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and geförhandlingen’. with the goal of ensuring increased mobi- Stockholm will be improved through the lity and accessibility, it is also necessary • Access from the main road network establishment of high-speed trains and high- Goals to develop effective transport solutions to to existing and future intermodal rail speed railways. The network is important • The construction of a high-speed railway reduce CO2 emissions from the transport terminals and commercial ports must be in itself, but is also important in relation to between Malmö and Stockholm with a sector and minimise the use of fossil fuels. improved. Copenhagen Airport. maximum travel time of 2½ hours before 2035. Despite heavy investment in the infra- • New and more environmentally friendly A forthcoming high-speed rail from Stock- • The construction of a high-speed railway structure in the railway sector in the transport technologies and fuels should holm to Malmö via the Øresund Bridge will between Malmö and Stockholm to start in coming years in Skåne and on Sealand, in be actively pursued. ensure a direct link to Copenhagen Airport. Skåne. the long-term, road transport will remain The Fehmarn Fixed Link, with accompanying the primary mode of transport for both • Filling stations for filling of environmen- railway upgrades, will provide a link to • Existing rail connections to Funen and Jutland passenger and goods transport in Greater tally friendly fuels and electric charging Europe. There is also a need to improve should be upgraded to faster speeds. Copenhagen. Therefore, it is necessary to stations to be established along the main the link between Greater Copenhagen introduce several initiatives that can switch road network. and Gothenburg-Oslo region and western • The entire stretch of the West Coast Railway the energy consumption in road transport Denmark with faster rail connections. expanded to double tracks for faster travel over to fossil-free methods. to Gothenburg and Oslo, and the Skåne In the long-term, a fixed Kattegat connection rail should have competitive travel times to between Kalundborg and Århus with high- achieve a fast connection to the high-speed speed trains from Copenhagen could further railway to Stockholm. strengthen relations to Jutland. • The connections should have good access to Decisions are to be negotiated about high Copenhagen Airport. speed railway in Sweden over the coming

GREATER COPENHAGEN & SKÅNE COMMITTEE A JOINT TRAFFIC CHARTER INTERNATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY AND REGIONAL INTERACTION INITIATIVES Copenhagen Airport is Scandinavia’s However, the extensive and increasing Greater Copenhagen has plenty to offer. critical mass that gives the region internati- largest airport with 146 international amount of transit traffic also puts a strain There are 3.9 million people living in the onal sustainable breakthrough and compe- destinations. However, there is a growing on the environment and the road and track Greater Copenhagen proposes a number THE FEHMARN FIXED LINK region, and we enjoy a high quality of life titiveness. pressure from other European airports such capacity, including the railway across the of initiatives that require local, regional and with highly educated citizens. Our busi- as Amsterdam and Berlin. The airport’s Øresund. national priorities and investments in both The Fehmarn Fixed Link is the most ness community and knowledge institu- However, there is some tough international continued development depends on an Denmark and Sweden. important new infrastructure project for tions have many strengths that should be competition! Therefore, a focused effort expanded hub function and improved The Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is in the devel- Greater Copenhagen in the near future brought into play. We want to break down is necessary to improve the framework accessibility on a local, regional and opment and establishment stages, with for both passenger and freight transport. the boundaries between municipalities, and growth conditions. An efficient and international level. Over 60% of all airport the final decisions being taken in the near COPENHAGEN AIRPORT The Fehmarn Fixed Link also plays a major regions and countries, creating a part- robust transport infrastructure makes it passengers use public transport to and future. The ferries across the Baltic Sea will role in Sweden’s and Denmark’s trade with nership where we work collectively in the easier for citizens and companies to get from the airport on both sides of the continue to play a significant role in future Copenhagen Airport is a joint transport hub continental markets. same direction to create growth and jobs. to, from and around Greater Copenhagen. Øresund. passenger and goods transportation. for Denmark and Sweden. Access to the Many companies need qualified staff and airport creates attractiveness. The airport’s The link will connect Greater Copenhagen The vision for Greater Copenhagen in 2020, international highly educated workers – it With its geographical location, Greater The accessibility of the nearest major growth plan includes a goal of doubling to the European high speed network in is to be an international hub for investment should therefore be easy and attractive for Copenhagen is a gateway for passenger metropolitan regions like Hamburg, Aarhus, passenger numbers from 20 million to 40 Hamburg. The railway network on Sealand and knowledge on a par with the most companies to establish themselves, and for and goods transport between Scandinavia Gothenburg, Stockholm and Oslo, should million passengers in 2030. It is currently and a new Storstrøm Bridge are very impor- successful cities in Europe. When we stand employees to find jobs and a good place to and Europe. The transit traffic creates also be improved to increase the interaction in progress and there are now about 25 tant for the Fehmarn Fixed Link as well as together and have a more coherent region live. several positive effects in the form of for creating mutual benefits. This will help million passengers annually. The growth the internal connections to Copenhagen with shorter travel time, we expand the increased supply and frequency of air and ensure that the potential of both Greater will partly be achieved through expan- and Malmö. sea connections and opportunities for Copenhagen and the rest of Sweden and sion of the airport facilities, and partly by ports, terminals and logistics companies. Denmark will be used optimally. widening the geographical catchment area. Goals • The Fehmarn Fixed Link should be esta- Goals blished as soon as possible, and work on SWEDISH AND DANISH INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING • The growth plan for Copenhagen Airport developing the Danish railway network INTERNAL MOBILITY is to be realised. and the Storstrøm Bridge should begin In Sweden, local and regional authorities There is currently no strategy for common now. work closely together with the Swedish infrastructure planning across both coun- Accessibility within Greater Copenhagen • Strong public transport initiatives on • Increased accessibility to the airport, government to realise a unified planning tries. If Greater Copenhagen is to ensure is a major competitive advantage. The motorway connections between Malmö, particularly in terms of public trans- • The goal is for it to take maximum and development of the infrastructure. good mobility and shorter travel times, it region consists of a network of towns, with Lund and Helsingborg port from all over Greater Copenhagen, 2½ hours to get from Copenhagen to is also necessary to think transnationally, if Malmö and Copenhagen as the largest. Jutland and Funen, Sweden and northern Hamburg with the fastest train connec- Infrastructure planning in Denmark is the infrastructure is not to become a barrier Today there is a strong interaction across • Motorway connections Copenhagen-Fre- Germany. tions. conducted through concrete development to economic growth – on a national level the entire metropolis and its various towns derikssund and Copenhagen-Hillerød projects and land policy agreements. too. and regions. Development and growth are • Work determining the future track opera- Long-term planning and coordination dependent on a stronger interaction in this • Motorway connections Copenhagen-Ka- tion across the Fehmarn Fixed Link will between local and governmental levels is a network, and require a well-functioning and lundborg and the Sealand Inter-conne- start with a collaboration between all challenge. robust infrastructure system for passenger ction between the Southern motorway, parties. and goods traffic in Greater Copenhagen. Næstved, Slagelse and Kalundborg.

Several places in Greater Copenhagen There are also capacity problems in the rail show the need to expand the motorway system in relation to the increased demand network in order to reduce congestion and for passenger and goods transport. vulnerability, increase the accessibility and strengthen the competitiveness of bus traffic.:

GREEN MOBILITY

Demographic changes and the desire for offers for public transport, alternative fuels, improved accessibility between city and and better utilisation of railways for goods hinterland mean the need for transport transportation. GREATER COPENHAGEN is a collabo- is expected to increase. It is important ration between Region Zealand, the that the development of a continued high Greater Copenhagen has great expertise Capital Region, Region Skåne and the mobility is conducted sustainably, for in green mobility solutions. These should 79 municipalities in the regions, example, by changing to more environ- be utilised to create new innovative solu- which work together under the joint mentally friendly modes of transport. This tions that will benefit both businesses and brand to boost growth and employ- requires initiatives in the form of attractive citizens in Greater Copenhagen. ment in the metropolis. A JOINT TRAFFIC CHARTER INTERNATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY AND REGIONAL INTERACTION INITIATIVES Copenhagen Airport is Scandinavia’s However, the extensive and increasing Greater Copenhagen has plenty to offer. critical mass that gives the region internati- largest airport with 146 international amount of transit traffic also puts a strain There are 3.9 million people living in the onal sustainable breakthrough and compe- destinations. However, there is a growing on the environment and the road and track Greater Copenhagen proposes a number THE FEHMARN FIXED LINK region, and we enjoy a high quality of life titiveness. pressure from other European airports such capacity, including the railway across the of initiatives that require local, regional and with highly educated citizens. Our busi- as Amsterdam and Berlin. The airport’s Øresund. national priorities and investments in both The Fehmarn Fixed Link is the most ness community and knowledge institu- However, there is some tough international continued development depends on an Denmark and Sweden. important new infrastructure project for tions have many strengths that should be competition! Therefore, a focused effort expanded hub function and improved The Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is in the devel- Greater Copenhagen in the near future brought into play. We want to break down is necessary to improve the framework accessibility on a local, regional and opment and establishment stages, with for both passenger and freight transport. the boundaries between municipalities, and growth conditions. An efficient and international level. Over 60% of all airport the final decisions being taken in the near COPENHAGEN AIRPORT The Fehmarn Fixed Link also plays a major regions and countries, creating a part- robust transport infrastructure makes it passengers use public transport to and future. The ferries across the Baltic Sea will role in Sweden’s and Denmark’s trade with nership where we work collectively in the easier for citizens and companies to get from the airport on both sides of the continue to play a significant role in future Copenhagen Airport is a joint transport hub continental markets. same direction to create growth and jobs. to, from and around Greater Copenhagen. Øresund. passenger and goods transportation. for Denmark and Sweden. Access to the Many companies need qualified staff and airport creates attractiveness. The airport’s The link will connect Greater Copenhagen The vision for Greater Copenhagen in 2020, international highly educated workers – it With its geographical location, Greater The accessibility of the nearest major growth plan includes a goal of doubling to the European high speed network in is to be an international hub for investment should therefore be easy and attractive for Copenhagen is a gateway for passenger metropolitan regions like Hamburg, Aarhus, passenger numbers from 20 million to 40 Hamburg. The railway network on Sealand and knowledge on a par with the most companies to establish themselves, and for and goods transport between Scandinavia Gothenburg, Stockholm and Oslo, should million passengers in 2030. It is currently and a new Storstrøm Bridge are very impor- successful cities in Europe. When we stand employees to find jobs and a good place to and Europe. The transit traffic creates also be improved to increase the interaction in progress and there are now about 25 tant for the Fehmarn Fixed Link as well as together and have a more coherent region live. several positive effects in the form of for creating mutual benefits. This will help million passengers annually. The growth the internal connections to Copenhagen with shorter travel time, we expand the increased supply and frequency of air and ensure that the potential of both Greater will partly be achieved through expan- and Malmö. sea connections and opportunities for Copenhagen and the rest of Sweden and sion of the airport facilities, and partly by ports, terminals and logistics companies. Denmark will be used optimally. widening the geographical catchment area. Goals • The Fehmarn Fixed Link should be esta- Goals blished as soon as possible, and work on SWEDISH AND DANISH INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING • The growth plan for Copenhagen Airport developing the Danish railway network INTERNAL MOBILITY is to be realised. and the Storstrøm Bridge should begin In Sweden, local and regional authorities There is currently no strategy for common now. work closely together with the Swedish infrastructure planning across both coun- Accessibility within Greater Copenhagen • Strong public transport initiatives on • Increased accessibility to the airport, government to realise a unified planning tries. If Greater Copenhagen is to ensure is a major competitive advantage. The motorway connections between Malmö, particularly in terms of public trans- • The goal is for it to take maximum and development of the infrastructure. good mobility and shorter travel times, it region consists of a network of towns, with Lund and Helsingborg port from all over Greater Copenhagen, 2½ hours to get from Copenhagen to is also necessary to think transnationally, if Malmö and Copenhagen as the largest. Jutland and Funen, Sweden and northern Hamburg with the fastest train connec- Infrastructure planning in Denmark is the infrastructure is not to become a barrier Today there is a strong interaction across • Motorway connections Copenhagen-Fre- Germany. tions. conducted through concrete development to economic growth – on a national level the entire metropolis and its various towns derikssund and Copenhagen-Hillerød projects and land policy agreements. too. and regions. Development and growth are • Work determining the future track opera- Long-term planning and coordination dependent on a stronger interaction in this • Motorway connections Copenhagen-Ka- tion across the Fehmarn Fixed Link will between local and governmental levels is a network, and require a well-functioning and lundborg and the Sealand Inter-conne- start with a collaboration between all challenge. robust infrastructure system for passenger ction between the Southern motorway, parties. and goods traffic in Greater Copenhagen. Næstved, Slagelse and Kalundborg.

Several places in Greater Copenhagen There are also capacity problems in the rail show the need to expand the motorway system in relation to the increased demand network in order to reduce congestion and for passenger and goods transport. vulnerability, increase the accessibility and strengthen the competitiveness of bus traffic.:

GREEN MOBILITY

Demographic changes and the desire for offers for public transport, alternative fuels, improved accessibility between city and and better utilisation of railways for goods hinterland mean the need for transport transportation. GREATER COPENHAGEN is a collabo- is expected to increase. It is important ration between Region Zealand, the that the development of a continued high Greater Copenhagen has great expertise Capital Region, Region Skåne and the mobility is conducted sustainably, for in green mobility solutions. These should 79 municipalities in the regions, example, by changing to more environ- be utilised to create new innovative solu- which work together under the joint mentally friendly modes of transport. This tions that will benefit both businesses and brand to boost growth and employ- requires initiatives in the form of attractive citizens in Greater Copenhagen. ment in the metropolis. A JOINT TRAFFIC CHARTER INTERNATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY AND REGIONAL INTERACTION INITIATIVES Copenhagen Airport is Scandinavia’s However, the extensive and increasing Greater Copenhagen has plenty to offer. critical mass that gives the region internati- largest airport with 146 international amount of transit traffic also puts a strain There are 3.9 million people living in the onal sustainable breakthrough and compe- destinations. However, there is a growing on the environment and the road and track Greater Copenhagen proposes a number THE FEHMARN FIXED LINK region, and we enjoy a high quality of life titiveness. pressure from other European airports such capacity, including the railway across the of initiatives that require local, regional and with highly educated citizens. Our busi- as Amsterdam and Berlin. The airport’s Øresund. national priorities and investments in both The Fehmarn Fixed Link is the most ness community and knowledge institu- However, there is some tough international continued development depends on an Denmark and Sweden. important new infrastructure project for tions have many strengths that should be competition! Therefore, a focused effort expanded hub function and improved The Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is in the devel- Greater Copenhagen in the near future brought into play. We want to break down is necessary to improve the framework accessibility on a local, regional and opment and establishment stages, with for both passenger and freight transport. the boundaries between municipalities, and growth conditions. An efficient and international level. Over 60% of all airport the final decisions being taken in the near COPENHAGEN AIRPORT The Fehmarn Fixed Link also plays a major regions and countries, creating a part- robust transport infrastructure makes it passengers use public transport to and future. The ferries across the Baltic Sea will role in Sweden’s and Denmark’s trade with nership where we work collectively in the easier for citizens and companies to get from the airport on both sides of the continue to play a significant role in future Copenhagen Airport is a joint transport hub continental markets. same direction to create growth and jobs. to, from and around Greater Copenhagen. Øresund. passenger and goods transportation. for Denmark and Sweden. Access to the Many companies need qualified staff and airport creates attractiveness. The airport’s The link will connect Greater Copenhagen The vision for Greater Copenhagen in 2020, international highly educated workers – it With its geographical location, Greater The accessibility of the nearest major growth plan includes a goal of doubling to the European high speed network in is to be an international hub for investment should therefore be easy and attractive for Copenhagen is a gateway for passenger metropolitan regions like Hamburg, Aarhus, passenger numbers from 20 million to 40 Hamburg. The railway network on Sealand and knowledge on a par with the most companies to establish themselves, and for and goods transport between Scandinavia Gothenburg, Stockholm and Oslo, should million passengers in 2030. It is currently and a new Storstrøm Bridge are very impor- successful cities in Europe. When we stand employees to find jobs and a good place to and Europe. The transit traffic creates also be improved to increase the interaction in progress and there are now about 25 tant for the Fehmarn Fixed Link as well as together and have a more coherent region live. several positive effects in the form of for creating mutual benefits. This will help million passengers annually. The growth the internal connections to Copenhagen with shorter travel time, we expand the increased supply and frequency of air and ensure that the potential of both Greater will partly be achieved through expan- and Malmö. sea connections and opportunities for Copenhagen and the rest of Sweden and sion of the airport facilities, and partly by ports, terminals and logistics companies. Denmark will be used optimally. widening the geographical catchment area. Goals • The Fehmarn Fixed Link should be esta- Goals blished as soon as possible, and work on SWEDISH AND DANISH INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING • The growth plan for Copenhagen Airport developing the Danish railway network INTERNAL MOBILITY is to be realised. and the Storstrøm Bridge should begin In Sweden, local and regional authorities There is currently no strategy for common now. work closely together with the Swedish infrastructure planning across both coun- Accessibility within Greater Copenhagen • Strong public transport initiatives on • Increased accessibility to the airport, government to realise a unified planning tries. If Greater Copenhagen is to ensure is a major competitive advantage. The motorway connections between Malmö, particularly in terms of public trans- • The goal is for it to take maximum and development of the infrastructure. good mobility and shorter travel times, it region consists of a network of towns, with Lund and Helsingborg port from all over Greater Copenhagen, 2½ hours to get from Copenhagen to is also necessary to think transnationally, if Malmö and Copenhagen as the largest. Jutland and Funen, Sweden and northern Hamburg with the fastest train connec- Infrastructure planning in Denmark is the infrastructure is not to become a barrier Today there is a strong interaction across • Motorway connections Copenhagen-Fre- Germany. tions. conducted through concrete development to economic growth – on a national level the entire metropolis and its various towns derikssund and Copenhagen-Hillerød projects and land policy agreements. too. and regions. Development and growth are • Work determining the future track opera- Long-term planning and coordination dependent on a stronger interaction in this • Motorway connections Copenhagen-Ka- tion across the Fehmarn Fixed Link will between local and governmental levels is a network, and require a well-functioning and lundborg and the Sealand Inter-conne- start with a collaboration between all challenge. robust infrastructure system for passenger ction between the Southern motorway, parties. and goods traffic in Greater Copenhagen. Næstved, Slagelse and Kalundborg.

Several places in Greater Copenhagen There are also capacity problems in the rail show the need to expand the motorway system in relation to the increased demand network in order to reduce congestion and for passenger and goods transport. vulnerability, increase the accessibility and strengthen the competitiveness of bus traffic.:

GREEN MOBILITY

Demographic changes and the desire for offers for public transport, alternative fuels, improved accessibility between city and and better utilisation of railways for goods hinterland mean the need for transport transportation. GREATER COPENHAGEN is a collabo- is expected to increase. It is important ration between Region Zealand, the that the development of a continued high Greater Copenhagen has great expertise Capital Region, Region Skåne and the mobility is conducted sustainably, for in green mobility solutions. These should 79 municipalities in the regions, example, by changing to more environ- be utilised to create new innovative solu- which work together under the joint mentally friendly modes of transport. This tions that will benefit both businesses and brand to boost growth and employ- requires initiatives in the form of attractive citizens in Greater Copenhagen. ment in the metropolis. CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE ØRESUND A COHERENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM

The Øresund Bridge collaboration is and that the Øresund Metro should be incorpo- A competitive and attractive European tion that supports the connection are all perceived in Europe as an example of a rated into the expansion of Copenhagen Metro, city is characterised by a well-functioning important elements in this. A coherent successful cross-border regional coopera- and can be built independently - whether an public transport system. public transport system is an objective for tion. But in the long term, capacity problems HH-connection is decided or not. the entire Greater Copenhagen across the are anticipated on the Øresund Bridge. It is important for companies that they Øresund. TRAFFIC CHARTER There is also a need for greater integration Goals can attract the necessary workforce with between Skåne and Sealand to ensure conti- • Congestion problems at the Øresund Bridge the right skills. Employees should have Goals nued growth. A fixed link between Helsingør should be rectified e.g. with stations at the sufficient flexibility to be able to reach their • A coherent public transport system 12 October 2016 and Helsingborg is an opportunity to spread airport and Ørestad and for capacity on the workplace within a reasonable time. Greater in Greater Copenhagen should be the integration to a larger area, and an Øresund railway on both sides of the Øresund. Copenhagen should be one unified job promoted. Øresund metro between Copenhagen and market – with one commuting area. Malmö is an opportunity to strengthen the • In the long-term, there is a need for one or • It should take a maximum of one hour This charter represents a shared vision of how a integration between the two cities. more extra fixed links across the Øresund. Public transport should appear as a cohe- from all parts of Greater Copenhagen to well-functioning, robust and sustainable infrastruc- rent and unified system to be attractive. get to either Copenhagen or Malmö by ture will help to strengthen mobility and boost In the long-term, a decision at govern- • A Swedish-Danish national report of new Harmonisation of fares and tickets, Park train as the primary means of transporta- economic growth and welfare. The charter is a mental level is needed to determine how the Øresund links should be carried out as soon and Ride facilities, as well as an organisa- tion. proposal for a dialogue with the state authorities on connections should be expanded. Greater as possible. A first step has been taken by both sides of the Øresund. Copenhagen is in agreement that a fixed link initiating joint reports about forecasts for traffic between Helsingør and Helsingborg should across the Øresund. be built first and started as soon as possible, GREEN MOBILITY AND FOSSIL-FREE TRANSPORT HIGH SPEED TRACKS Traditionally, the transport sector has Goals always had high energy consumption with • Switching goods and passenger transport The network of high speed railways should years between the Swedish government and the significant emissions of pollution or unde- from roads over to less environmentally be expanded in all directions. Accessibility regions and municipalities, the so-called ’Sveri- sirable substances, including CO2. Along damaging modes of transport. to Aarhus, Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and geförhandlingen’. with the goal of ensuring increased mobi- Stockholm will be improved through the lity and accessibility, it is also necessary • Access from the main road network establishment of high-speed trains and high- Goals to develop effective transport solutions to to existing and future intermodal rail speed railways. The network is important • The construction of a high-speed railway reduce CO2 emissions from the transport terminals and commercial ports must be in itself, but is also important in relation to between Malmö and Stockholm with a sector and minimise the use of fossil fuels. improved. Copenhagen Airport. maximum travel time of 2½ hours before 2035. Despite heavy investment in the infra- • New and more environmentally friendly A forthcoming high-speed rail from Stock- • The construction of a high-speed railway structure in the railway sector in the transport technologies and fuels should holm to Malmö via the Øresund Bridge will between Malmö and Stockholm to start in coming years in Skåne and on Sealand, in be actively pursued. ensure a direct link to Copenhagen Airport. Skåne. the long-term, road transport will remain The Fehmarn Fixed Link, with accompanying the primary mode of transport for both • Filling stations for filling of environmen- railway upgrades, will provide a link to • Existing rail connections to Funen and Jutland passenger and goods transport in Greater tally friendly fuels and electric charging Europe. There is also a need to improve should be upgraded to faster speeds. Copenhagen. Therefore, it is necessary to stations to be established along the main the link between Greater Copenhagen introduce several initiatives that can switch road network. and Gothenburg-Oslo region and western • The entire stretch of the West Coast Railway the energy consumption in road transport Denmark with faster rail connections. expanded to double tracks for faster travel over to fossil-free methods. to Gothenburg and Oslo, and the Skåne In the long-term, a fixed Kattegat connection rail should have competitive travel times to between Kalundborg and Århus with high- achieve a fast connection to the high-speed speed trains from Copenhagen could further railway to Stockholm. strengthen relations to Jutland. • The connections should have good access to Decisions are to be negotiated about high Copenhagen Airport. speed railway in Sweden over the coming

GREATER COPENHAGEN & SKÅNE COMMITTEE CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE ØRESUND A COHERENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM

The Øresund Bridge collaboration is and that the Øresund Metro should be incorpo- A competitive and attractive European tion that supports the connection are all perceived in Europe as an example of a rated into the expansion of Copenhagen Metro, city is characterised by a well-functioning important elements in this. A coherent successful cross-border regional coopera- and can be built independently - whether an public transport system. public transport system is an objective for tion. But in the long term, capacity problems HH-connection is decided or not. the entire Greater Copenhagen across the are anticipated on the Øresund Bridge. It is important for companies that they Øresund. TRAFFIC CHARTER There is also a need for greater integration Goals can attract the necessary workforce with between Skåne and Sealand to ensure conti- • Congestion problems at the Øresund Bridge the right skills. Employees should have Goals nued growth. A fixed link between Helsingør should be rectified e.g. with stations at the sufficient flexibility to be able to reach their • A coherent public transport system 12 October 2016 and Helsingborg is an opportunity to spread airport and Ørestad and for capacity on the workplace within a reasonable time. Greater in Greater Copenhagen should be the integration to a larger area, and an Øresund railway on both sides of the Øresund. Copenhagen should be one unified job promoted. Øresund metro between Copenhagen and market – with one commuting area. Malmö is an opportunity to strengthen the • In the long-term, there is a need for one or • It should take a maximum of one hour This charter represents a shared vision of how a integration between the two cities. more extra fixed links across the Øresund. Public transport should appear as a cohe- from all parts of Greater Copenhagen to well-functioning, robust and sustainable infrastruc- rent and unified system to be attractive. get to either Copenhagen or Malmö by ture will help to strengthen mobility and boost In the long-term, a decision at govern- • A Swedish-Danish national report of new Harmonisation of fares and tickets, Park train as the primary means of transporta- economic growth and welfare. The charter is a mental level is needed to determine how the Øresund links should be carried out as soon and Ride facilities, as well as an organisa- tion. proposal for a dialogue with the state authorities on connections should be expanded. Greater as possible. A first step has been taken by both sides of the Øresund. Copenhagen is in agreement that a fixed link initiating joint reports about forecasts for traffic between Helsingør and Helsingborg should across the Øresund. be built first and started as soon as possible, GREEN MOBILITY AND FOSSIL-FREE TRANSPORT HIGH SPEED TRACKS Traditionally, the transport sector has Goals always had high energy consumption with • Switching goods and passenger transport The network of high speed railways should years between the Swedish government and the significant emissions of pollution or unde- from roads over to less environmentally be expanded in all directions. Accessibility regions and municipalities, the so-called ’Sveri- sirable substances, including CO2. Along damaging modes of transport. to Aarhus, Hamburg, Oslo, Gothenburg and geförhandlingen’. with the goal of ensuring increased mobi- Stockholm will be improved through the lity and accessibility, it is also necessary • Access from the main road network establishment of high-speed trains and high- Goals to develop effective transport solutions to to existing and future intermodal rail speed railways. The network is important • The construction of a high-speed railway reduce CO2 emissions from the transport terminals and commercial ports must be in itself, but is also important in relation to between Malmö and Stockholm with a sector and minimise the use of fossil fuels. improved. Copenhagen Airport. maximum travel time of 2½ hours before 2035. Despite heavy investment in the infra- • New and more environmentally friendly A forthcoming high-speed rail from Stock- • The construction of a high-speed railway structure in the railway sector in the transport technologies and fuels should holm to Malmö via the Øresund Bridge will between Malmö and Stockholm to start in coming years in Skåne and on Sealand, in be actively pursued. ensure a direct link to Copenhagen Airport. Skåne. the long-term, road transport will remain The Fehmarn Fixed Link, with accompanying the primary mode of transport for both • Filling stations for filling of environmen- railway upgrades, will provide a link to • Existing rail connections to Funen and Jutland passenger and goods transport in Greater tally friendly fuels and electric charging Europe. There is also a need to improve should be upgraded to faster speeds. Copenhagen. Therefore, it is necessary to stations to be established along the main the link between Greater Copenhagen introduce several initiatives that can switch road network. and Gothenburg-Oslo region and western • The entire stretch of the West Coast Railway the energy consumption in road transport Denmark with faster rail connections. expanded to double tracks for faster travel over to fossil-free methods. to Gothenburg and Oslo, and the Skåne In the long-term, a fixed Kattegat connection rail should have competitive travel times to between Kalundborg and Århus with high- achieve a fast connection to the high-speed speed trains from Copenhagen could further railway to Stockholm. strengthen relations to Jutland. • The connections should have good access to Decisions are to be negotiated about high Copenhagen Airport. speed railway in Sweden over the coming

GREATER COPENHAGEN & SKÅNE COMMITTEE