Difficult summer waiting for the metro travelers

Summer is a time of year when there are fewer travelling by public transport to and from their jobs. Therefore, SL two summers in a row carried out major works during the summer months. So even this year. Now waiting for the three larger works.

Fredrik Cavalli-Björkman, trafikdirektör at traffic management in the Stockholm Region, says in a press release that it is aware that the refurbishment will create great disturbances in the travellers ' everyday lives.

" But the work is necessary in order to secure the traffic for the future. It is most efficient to do them in the summer when the evenings are bright and the weather is usually good, " he says.

to Fridhemsplan metro station on the green line being upgraded, which means that the station will be closed between 13 June and 1 september.

the Station is from 1952, and some parts of the design have demonstrated their technical lifespan, including tunnelkonstruktionen. We'll tear the vault that encloses the station, and then reinforce the mount. The mountain will then be the actual roof of the station. We will also work with the noise measures, " says Claes Keisu, press officer at SL.

will pass the station on a track, which means that the traffic is reduced. Meanwhile, the enhanced bus lines 4 and 77 between the S:t Eriksplan and Fridhemsplan, but it is also possible to travel with the metro blue line and get off at the station as usual.

For the third summer in a row is also working on the Söderströmsbron between Slussen and T-centralen. The bridge consists of five parts and in the past two refurbished. In the summer, a further two refurbished.

– We replace the brobalkarna against the new in stainless steel, but also the tracks. Work is being done to ensure the bronze life in another 120 years, " says Claes Keisu.

will first the metro red line to be switched off between Slussen and T-centralen with the reason of broreparationen, then closed the green line on the same stretch between the 16 July and 12 August.

Furthermore, expect the preparatory works for the new metro at Gullmarsplan, something that will cause disturbance on the entire green line.

In the summer, they should strengthen the soffit of the bussdäcket, which means that the subway will be shut off, between Globen and Gullmarsplan in stockholm, sweden on 24 June to 17 August. Unfortunately, it is not possible to put into ersättningsbussar on the route because there are no good roads. Either you get to walk 700 yards between Globen and Gullmarsplan or ride the tram, " says Claes Keisu.

and in the meantime they are in progress, there will be information on the stations, and extra staff to help passengers at the stations concerned.

" We will also be handing out information to passengers as they get in hand.

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