Healthy transportation methods – CityLine and better public transportation

Description of the action and objectives

Green Deal action

CityLine is a high-quality public transportation system for the entire capital area. CityLine will connect well with other Strætó Public Transport routes, including routes from neighboring municipalities. It mainly runs in private lanes with priority at intersections, increasing both reliability and efficiency. The City is considering ways to increase city bus priority in traffic, including through traffic light control systems.

 

Implementation period

Planned completion in the second half of 2025

Status: In progress

Status report on July 1, 2025

The proposed framework section of Reykjavík's Municipal Plan 2040 for CityLine Phase 1 and the environmental impact assessment was opened for public comment on Nov. 14, 2024. Preliminary design for Phase 1 was partially completed. A tender for land reclamation for the Fossvogsbrú bridge was advertised. Design work for Nauthólsvegur started in early 2025 and construction of land reclamation on the Reykjavík side began in spring 2025. In 2025, preliminary and construction design work continued and construction began on part of the phase. Detailed planning continued alongside design and consultation.

Older status reports

Below you can find older status reports with information on the progress of the action since its inception (if you're using your phone, it's better to turn it sideways).
  Timeline Progress description
  January 2024 Work continues on the first phase of CityLine. Pre-design is well underway. The land-use plan description for CityLine on Suðurlandsbraut was published in 2023. Work on the land-use plan for CityLine will continue in 2024. The detailed design for Fossvogur Bridge is progressing well. Work on the bridge fillings is expected to start in 2024, with the bridge development scheduled to go out for tender later that year.
  July 2023

Design work is ongoing for phase 1, divided into smaller parts. Reykjavík City has received all the so-called "inception" reports, which describe the pre-design assumptions. The City has submitted feedback on most reports and is working on comments for the remaining ones. Pre-design work has started or is about to start on all parts, with significant progress on the most advanced sections. Detailed design is ongoing for the Fossvogur land reclamation and bridge. The next phase of the design work is expected to begin in February next year.
  January 2023 During the year, work was carried out on planning and construction plans along CityLine and zoning plans for individual sections of CityLine.
  July 2022 During the year, work was carried out on planning and construction plans along CityLine and zoning plans for individual sections of CityLine.

 

Connection of action to Reykjavík City's policies:

 

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