Efficiency, security and clear-cut design for the Oslo metro

The Metro’s exterior is characterised by a clean, linear design language and a compact layout. Generous, uncluttered surfaces and strong contrasts lend the vehicle a timeless appearance. LED lighting was used for the first time in the Oslo Metro as a technical innovation.

This minimalist appearance, combined with modern technology, reinforces the city’s forward-looking image.

In the driver’s cab, the complex folding cockpit allows passengers to be evacuated via the front of the vehicle in the event of an emergency – an innovation we developed in collaboration with the Oslo drivers’ union.

Thanks to the side-mounted monitors, the front section can be folded back in an emergency, allowing passengers to exit the train in a matter of seconds. The Oslo Metro thus combines a subtle, minimalist and Nordic-inspired design with the highest standards of safety and efficiency.

For the interior design, we developed a colour scheme tailored to the city’s corporate identity, as well as special seat fabrics and textures. The operator’s logo was integrated into the graphic design.

The light-coloured handrails provide a deliberate colour contrast to the dark seat surfaces, whilst also helping passengers to find their way around more easily and enhancing safety inside the vehicle.