DR Byen station

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DR Byen
Copenhagen Metro Station
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DR Byen Station seen from Ørestads Boulevard
General information
LocationØrestads Boulevard 21
2300 Copenhagen S
Coordinates 55°39′21″N12°35′20.6″E / 55.65583°N 12.589056°E / 55.65583; 12.589056
Owned byMetroselskabet
Line(s) M1 icon.svg
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Bus routes BSicon BUS2.svg 78
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeUni
Fare zone1 and 3
History
Opened19 October 2002;21 years ago (2002-10-19)
Passengers
2018 [1] 5,000 per weekday
Services
Preceding station Copenhagen Metro Logo.svg Copenhagen Metro Following station
Islands Brygge
towards Vanløse
M1 Sundby
towards Vestamager
Location
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Red pog.svg
DR Byen
Location within Copenhagen
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DR Byen
DR Byen (Greater Copenhagen)
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DR Byen
DR Byen (Denmark)

DR Byen station is a rapid transit station on the Copenhagen Metro. It is served by the M1 line. The station is elevated from ground level. It is located in fare zones 1 and 3, and opened in 2002.

The station is situated in the northern part of Ørestad. The name of the station is related to Danmarks Radio's new headquarters DR Byen (DR town) that lies close to the station. Originally, the station was named Universitetet Station, because of new university buildings were intended to be constructed near the station, but the project was moved nearer Islands Brygge Station, next to the old buildings.

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