Light rail for Gladsaxe part 2 - Lund (2021)

Description

I visited Lund and its new light rail, which opened in May 2021. In Gladsaxe and Copenhagen, the Ring 3 light rail is set to open in 2025, and I would like to learn more about the potential benefits of light rail for the cities and urban life.

The video is a follow-up to my visit to Bergen 4 years ago on the occasion of the municipal elections.

Four years ago, I was in Bergen, Norway. To tell a little about light rail. And tell why the light rail in Ring 3 should finally be adopted. That happened in 2018, and now I've gone to Lund (Sweden). To look at their newly opened light rail and to see what it can do for their local city. What do you think of the light rail here in Lund? It's really cool. However, there are some differences between the light rail here in Lund and the one that will run through Gladsaxe on Ring 3. It still tells a little about what awaits after 2025. When we get to the other side of the extensive construction work. One thing is to build the light rail itself. Another notable feature is the forecourts at all the stations.

In Gladsaxe, we have prioritized 25 million DKK for a new and upgraded version of Ring 3, benefiting all residents. You are only confirmed in how important it is to have a green expression - When you stand here in Lund - and see what they have done to make their new urban space attractive. The light rail can do more than the buses that run today. A light rail can have as many passengers as 3-4 city buses. And thus you can future-proof the capacity for public transport - along Ring 3. That is also the reason why the light rail should not be fully loaded from day one - it must be able to handle the needs for many years to come. Many have been concerned about the view of the light rail's overhead wires. But I actually think they have solved it very well here in Lund. And it doesn't seem that different from what we are used to along the sidewalks. Part of that story also includes the fact that the heavier battery-powered light rail has a longer travel time; however, it also has a greater climate impact because the batteries have a relatively short lifespan, and during production, they emit something as well. Overall, the trip to Lund shows that the light rail is more than just public transportation. It is also a way to create new and more inviting urban spaces that give something back to the citizens. Now I am even more looking forward to the light rail opening in 2025!

Stops

ESS → MAX IV → Brunnshögstorget → Solbjer → Telefonplan → Ideontorvet → LTH → Universitetssjukhuset → Lund C.

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