North Rhine-Westphalia planned and proposed metro lines. Future underground routes and rapid transit expansion projects before construction begins.
North Rhine-Westphalia metro and subway lines formally proposed or in active planning: future underground corridors announced, studied or included in urban transport master plans but not yet under construction. Shows where cities plan to extend rapid transit coverage — new orbital lines connecting suburbs without routing through the city centre, extensions to areas beyond the existing network and entirely new metro systems in cities currently without subway.
North Rhine-Westphalia has 79 proposed railway segments including 35 railway, 11 tram, 13 metro and 20 light rail.
Last update: 2026-06-09