Stockholm Public Transport Enhances Service for World Cup Match Attendees

Stockholm's public transport authority, SL, is taking an "unique measure" to facilitate travel for residents after Sweden's World Cup Round of 16 match against France. Typically, the Stockholm metro ceases operations around 1 a.m. on weekdays, which could leave fans stranded after the late-night game concludes.

To address this, SL plans to either extend or reinforce metro services. This exceptional step involves adjusting maintenance schedules to ensure more trains are available. "This is truly a unique measure and involves altered maintenance work, and it's something we are working hard to resolve right now," stated Natalie Nordenswan, a press spokesperson for Region Stockholm.

In addition to metro adjustments, several bus lines, specifically 91, 94, and 96, will operate at 15-minute intervals until 2 a.m. Extra buses will be on standby for rapid deployment if needed. Despite these enhancements, SL cautions that bus services cannot fully replace the metro's capacity, and passengers should anticipate potential crowding and extended journey times.

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Either we extend or reinforce the metro. This is truly a unique measure and involves altered maintenance work, and it's something we are working hard to resolve right now.