Project
SKM - Szczecin metropolitan railway
Website development for SKM – Szczecin Metropolitan Railway
Client and project objective
SKM – Szczecin Metropolitan Railway. As the transit landscape of Szczecin and its neighboring municipalities steadily evolves, residents gain far more than just new rail connections. Specifically, they also receive a modern source of knowledge about the entire initiative. The PTM Soft team had the absolute pleasure of designing and implementing a brand-new web platform dedicated entirely to the Szczecin Metropolitan Railway (SKM).
This platform is much more than a standard website. Ultimately, it serves as a central digital information hub for residents, local government officials, investors, and anyone wishing to stay up to date with the development of one of the region’s most vital infrastructure projects.
A clear goal – rapid access to reliable information
From the very beginning, our absolute priority was to create a dedicated space where information remains highly organized, transparent, and up to date. The complex SKM project involves multiple stages, contractors, and key strategic decisions. Therefore, we designed the website to allow users to effortlessly track the real-time progress of this massive investment.
Users will easily find the following resources:
news and updates directly from the construction sites,
maps and visualizations of the planned transit routes,
official project documents and work schedules,
comprehensive answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs),
detailed information regarding funding sources and project partners.
Modern technology and accessibility
From a technical perspective, we relied on proven web solutions: WordPress CMS, PHP, and JavaScript. Consequently, the digital platform remains highly stable, fast, and perfectly ready for future expansion. Crucially, the website complies fully with WCAG 2.1 requirements. This configuration means it is completely accessible to individuals with various disabilities. Proper color contrast, logical navigation, and responsive design ensure that users can comfortably browse it on both desktop computers and smartphones.
Communication on the tracks
SKM is much more than a standard railway system. In essence, it is a massive regional infrastructure project that successfully connects municipalities, people, and public institutions. Therefore, we are extremely proud to have contributed our expertise to this initiative. We built a dynamic digital platform that actively informs, engages, and supports residents in tracking the transit changes occurring right outside their windows.
Website functionality and content
The web portal contains vital information regarding train routes and stations, covering both the city of Szczecin and its surrounding suburban areas. Specifically, users will easily locate:
an interactive rail route map,
a clear, comprehensive station diagram layout,
a dedicated news section detailing real-time work progress,
a highly functional search engine.
The website enables rapid information retrieval. Furthermore, it remains thoroughly transparent and completely intuitive to operate.
Technologies
The development team built the platform using the following technology stack:
WordPress – serving as the core content management system,
PHP – powering the robust backend logic,
JavaScript – handling interactive user elements and map rendering features.
Thanks to these reliable technologies, administrators can manage the service with ease and scale it effortlessly during future development stages.
Modernity, accessibility, and usability – all on one platform
The website project seamlessly combines modern web design, digital accessibility, and raw functionality. Specifically, the platform informationally supports the expansion of metropolitan transport while directly responding to the evolving needs of local communities. Thanks to a thoughtful content architecture and well-selected technologies, users enjoy fast and convenient access to all key data. They can locate everything instantly without unnecessary clicking or searching. Ultimately, this digital space evolves alongside the physical SKM project – dynamically, responsibly, and with the local residents always in mind.