The Øresund Metro is a bold cross-border project linking Copenhagen and Malmö beneath the strait that separates Denmark and Sweden. Designed to relieve pressure on the Øresund Bridge and prepare for the Fehmarnbelt connection, this high-speed metro could reshape regional transport and economy in the Nordic region. But is it really necessary, and who stands to benefit most?
In this video, we explore the technical design, political cooperation, and economic impact of the Øresund Metro. We also examine local opposition, EU transport goals, and how this tunnel compares to megaprojects like the Channel Tunnel and the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link.
Is the Øresund Metro Europe’s next great integration project, or an overbuilt solution looking for a problem?
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2:48 The train showed is not the existing Copenhagen Metro though. It is the Copenhagen S-train.
3:08 The Fehmarn belt tunnel are not made by boring machines.
As someone who lives in Malmö, I don’t think this is the way forward. I think focusing on on regional travel is more important, especially because of the Fehmarn Belt tunnel. If a tunnel is built between Malmö and Copenhagen it should be done as a heavy rail tunnel. This will help both regional and international travel and shorten travel times for everyone. A metro will not really increase capacity in the railway system since most people have to change trains and the Øresund Bridge will still be overcrowded due to high demand to go to the airport. Which a heavy rail tunnel the travel times from København H to Malmö C will be like 10-12 mins and even long distance trains from Stockholm and Oslo can use it to continue down to Hamburg and Berlin. It will also help with travelling from other parts of Skåne and Sjælland as capacity is kept high. I think this is the better option.
"We've already seen border checks introduced in past crisis". Uhm, they're still in place. They've been "temporarily" prolonged many times now, the EU tells Sweden to stop it but we don't listen. It's a real issue for commuters. Especially if you have the wrong skin color.