Stockholm Metro Turns 75 Years Old Today
Stockholm's metro system marks 75 years of service this week. The network has grown from the original Green Line to include Red and Blue lines, with a Yellow Line coming soon. Vintage trains and a special exhibition celebrate the anniversary.
Stockholm's metro system celebrates 75 years of operation this week. The network has transformed Sweden's capital city and continues to expand with new lines planned.
Camilla Palmberg Rödin, curator at the Tramway Museum, said in a statement that the metro has become a defining feature of Stockholm. The system developed alongside population growth and technological advances throughout the decades.
The Green Line opened first on October 1, 1950, built on old tramway tracks. Then came the Red Line in 1964, constructed from scratch. The Blue Line followed in 1975, built entirely underground.
Expansion continues today. A new Yellow Line will appear on the metro map in the near future. Why did Stockholm get a metro system? The answer lies in the city's rapid growth during the mid-20th century.
Transport authorities will mark the anniversary by displaying vintage trains in Liljeholmen. The Tramway Museum opens a new exhibition called "The Metro - Keeping Pace with Time."
The metro's continued expansion shows Stockholm's commitment to public transit. This contrasts with many cities that have reduced transit investment in recent years.