Sweden calls for focus shift away from cars

A report from the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) states that road traffic in Sweden must be reduced by 20 per cent if climate objectives are to be achieved by 2030, and 25 per cent reductions in road traffic are probably required in the Stockholm region. The administration believes the focus should shift from road traffic to public transport, cycle and pedestrian infrastructure The report also suggests more congestion charges in Malmö and Stockholm and that a kilometre tax should be introdu
May 1, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSA report from the 746 Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) states that road traffic in Sweden must be reduced by 20 per cent if climate objectives are to be achieved by 2030, and 25 per cent reductions in road traffic are probably required in the Stockholm region. The administration believes the focus should shift from road traffic to public transport, cycle and pedestrian infrastructure The report also suggests more congestion charges in Malmö and Stockholm and that a kilometre tax should be introduced to encourage this shift away from road transport.

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