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Yellow Line Fridhemsplan–Älvsjö: A new subway line is planned

Transport all Stockholm
Current status
Construction start planned 2026
  • A brand new subway line, the "Yellow Line", will be built between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. The line is planned to have six new stations and stretch approximately 8 kilometers. 1 2 3
  • Region Stockholm is the project owner and developer. 1
  • Construction is planned to start in 2026, with an estimated construction time of approximately nine years. 1
Sources checked 2026-08-26. This text is AI-generated from the municipal sources below and may be revised.

What the city has decided

  • The City Council adopted the detailed development plan for the expansion of the Yellow Line on May 4, 2026. 1
  • The detailed development plan gained legal force on June 2, 2026. 1
  • The line will have six new stations: Fridhemsplan, Liljeholmen, Årstaberg, Årstafältet, Östbergahöjden and Älvsjö. 1 2 3
  • The new Yellow Line will be an independent line with a new traffic system for self-driving trains and platform doors at the stations. 1
  • A depot for service and maintenance of the trains is planned in the Älvsjö industrial area. 1

What remains uncertain

  • The exact date for when the line will open to travelers has not yet been determined, but construction time is estimated to be approximately nine years from the planned construction start in 2026. 1

Why is this happening?

The purpose of the new subway line is to strengthen public transport in a growing Stockholm, enable tens of thousands of new homes, relieve existing public transport (including the Red Line and T-Centralen) and to create new cross-connections and smooth interchange points in central and southern Stockholm. 1 2 3

What happens next?

Construction is planned to start in 2026, and work on procurements and preparatory work has begun or been announced. 1

DECISION TRAIL

How the issue has been handled

Agenda items tracked by Kortfattat since 2026, in chronological order.

  1. 2026-04-15
    Agenda · Kommunstyrelsen

    New Metro Line: Fridhemsplan to Älvsjö Expansion Plan

    The City Council is proposed to adopt a detailed plan to enable the expansion of the new Yellow metro line between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. This 7.8-kilometer stretch will include six new stations: Fridhemsplan, Liljeholmen, Årstaberg, Årstafältet, Östbergahöjden, and Älvsjö. The expansion aims to strengthen public transport, connect city districts, and facilitate new housing and workplaces in a growing Stockholm.

  2. 2026-05-04
    Minutes · Kommunfullmäktige

    New Metro Line: Fridhemsplan to Älvsjö Expansion Plan

    The City Council has adopted the zoning plan for the expansion of the new yellow subway line between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. This line will include six new stations: Fridhemsplan, Liljeholmen, Årstaberg, Årstafältet, Östbergahöjden, and Älvsjö. The decision was made despite reservations and a counter-proposal from the Moderates, Liberals, and Centre Party.

SOURCES

Check the information

  1. Fridhemsplan–Älvsjö metro expansion – City of Stockholm Checked 2026-08-26
  2. Yellow Line to Älvsjö – Region Stockholm Checked 2026-08-26