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directions “Fruangen/Norsborg”. Level “-2” is the platform for the trains <strong>of</strong> the Green<br />

line with directions “Skarpnäck/Farsta strand/Hagsätra” and for the trains <strong>of</strong> the Red<br />

line with directions “Mörby centrum/Ropsten”. Level “-3” is a platform for the trains<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Blue line in both directions. Levels “-1” and “-2” are located one over another<br />

that makes transfer time <strong>of</strong> passengers between the levels short. It usually takes no<br />

more than 1 minute to change the platform. The situation is different when passengers<br />

want to transfer between the Blue and other lines. The platform <strong>of</strong> level “-3” is placed<br />

in a distance from the other platforms. To reduce the transfer time between the levels<br />

moving walkways were constructed. Nowadays it ordinary takes up to 3-5 minutes to<br />

change the line.<br />

Fridhemsplan is another vital transport node <strong>of</strong> the transit network. It is located in the<br />

inner center <strong>of</strong> Kungsholmen, the big residential area, and surrounded by numerous<br />

malls and public institutes. The number <strong>of</strong> passengers boarding at the station reaches<br />

54 000 on a weekday. Fridhemsplan station is also a transfer point between the Green<br />

and the Blue lines. The upper platform is used for the Green line trains, while the<br />

lower one is intended for the trains <strong>of</strong> Blue line. The transfer time varies from 2 to 4<br />

minutes.<br />

Slussen is the second important transport node <strong>of</strong> the city. It is located on Södermalm,<br />

the big dwelling district with popular shopping and leisure areas. Next to the station<br />

there are several ferry terminals, bus terminal and commuter train to Nacka.<br />

Passengers transfer here between the Red and the Green lines, between subway and<br />

commuter train, bus lines, or ferries. The number <strong>of</strong> boarding passengers reaches 84<br />

000 people per day. The station consists <strong>of</strong> two platforms on the same level. One<br />

platform is used for the cross-platform transfers between the Green line with direction<br />

“Skarpnäck/Farsta strand/Hagsätra” and the Red line with direction<br />

“Fruangen/Norsborg”. The second platform is for the cross-platform transfer between<br />

the lines with directions “Mörby Centrum/Ropsten” and “Hässelby strand”. The<br />

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