Gdańsk to extend SKM rapid rail line to new Kowale hub

The SKM (Tricity) rapid-transit line is to be extended about 7 km south from Gdańsk Śródmieście station to the new Kowale interchange (Świętokrzyska – Węzeł Kowale), mostly on viaducts, in cuttings and tunnels, adding six new stations. The design contract was signed in December 2024 (36-month design phase running to end of 2027); construction is planned to start in 2028, with completion targeted for 2030, contingent on securing the remaining funding. Gdańsk city council has approved a PLN 221.5 million own contribution toward the project. Update (06.10.2026): Poland's Council of Ministers adopted the multi-year programme "Development of metropolitan rail in the Tri-City agglomeration" for 2026–2029, under which the new rail line to Gdańsk's southern districts is to be built; costs are estimated at around PLN 2.3bn and opening is planned for 2030 (Chancellery of the Prime Minister, 06.10.2026).