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Snow and strong winds – households without electricity

Snow and gale-force winds continue to grip parts of the country. School buses are cancelled and there is chaos in traffic in several areas.

Snow and strong winds – households without electricity

The Road Administration: Prepared for the Worst

It is expected half a meter of snow – or more. The rescue service in Gävleborg is preparing with, among other things, caterpillar vehicles.

The Road Administration: Prepared for the Worst

The Swedish Transport Administration: Looks Better Than in a Long Time

The prerequisites for the trains in winter look "better than in a long time", according to the Swedish Transport Administration's press chief Bengt Olsson. But it depends on how the winter turns out.

The Swedish Transport Administration: Looks Better Than in a Long Time

This is how SJ will avoid a new winter of chaos

After a winter with cancelled trains, confidence in SJ plummeted to record-low levels. Now the train company is making a big bet on getting people to trust the trains again.

This is how SJ will avoid a new winter of chaos

More trains – but worse punctuality

The number of departures on Swedish railways increased sharply in October. However, technical faults, maintenance, and unauthorized individuals on the track area affected punctuality.

More trains – but worse punctuality

Major disruption to train traffic after accident

There was a stop in train traffic from Stockholm to Malmö, Gothenburg and Karlstad for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon due to an accident at Årstaberg in southern Stockholm. All commuter trains in the Stockholm area were also affected, writes the Swedish Transport Administration on its website.

Major disruption to train traffic after accident

Threatening Voice to Prevent Wildlife Accidents in Train Traffic

The guitar solo did not have the desired effect, but with a loudspeaker system featuring human voices, wildlife accidents were completely eliminated. Now, researchers hope to roll out the system on a broad front in rail traffic, reports TV4 News.

Threatening Voice to Prevent Wildlife Accidents in Train Traffic

The Trains Are Rolling Again Between Malmö and Lund

The train traffic is up and running again after an earlier stop between Malmö and Lund, according to the police. The traffic on the stretch was stopped at 10 am due to an accident, and even the trains between Malmö and Stockholm were affected.

The Trains Are Rolling Again Between Malmö and Lund

So the new E22 chaos is to be avoided this winter

The Transport Administration promises to act faster in winter to avoid a similar chaos as the one that occurred on E22 last year. Cars will be towed and moved in a shorter time.

So the new E22 chaos is to be avoided this winter

Multiple Car Accidents in the Stockholm Area

Accidents and subsequent traffic problems have caused trouble in the traffic on Sunday. .

Multiple Car Accidents in the Stockholm Area

Norwegian Jakob creates weather chaos

Fallen trees, disruptions to train traffic and cancelled ferry departures. The windy weather is causing problems in large parts of Sweden.

Norwegian Jakob creates weather chaos

Tree fall over power line stops train traffic

Train traffic on the Dalabanan route between Borlänge and Uppsala, Arlanda and Stockholm has been affected by cancelled trains and delayed departures during Monday afternoon. The reason is that a tree has fallen over a contact wire between Sala and Avesta Krylbo.

Tree fall over power line stops train traffic

Criticism of the Transport Administration after train derailment

The Swedish Transport Administration is criticized in the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority's investigation of the train derailment between Iggesund and Hudiksvall in August last year. "The accident was caused by the Swedish Transport Administration not assessing the risks at a system level and in proactive work, and not taking care of the serious consequences of the extreme rainfall," writes the Accident Investigation Authority in its final report.

Criticism of the Transport Administration after train derailment

The Construction Industry Sees a Brightening

The construction industry sees a certain increase in housing construction next year, after 2024 which is described as a bottom year. "Housing construction has halved in just a few years.

The Construction Industry Sees a Brightening

Another accident on the E6 in Skåne – major impact

Two more trucks have collided on the E6 in Skåne, this time outside Glumslöv in a northerly direction. The accident occurred shortly after half past twelve.

Another accident on the E6 in Skåne – major impact

Cheated on Theory Test 86 Times – Caught for Fraud

The man fought frenetically to get his driver's license, but failed the theory test time and time again. After 86 failed attempts, he took the help of a hearing aid – and was caught red-handed, writes Sydsvenskan.

Cheated on Theory Test 86 Times – Caught for Fraud

The Trains Are Rolling Again After the Wildlife Accident

There was a stop in train traffic between Gothenburg and Stockholm for a few hours on Tuesday. The reason was a wildlife accident north of Skövde on the western main line at 12 o'clock.

The Trains Are Rolling Again After the Wildlife Accident

The Government's No Makes the Goal of Reducing Traffic Fatalities More Difficult

The government says no to measuring vehicle speed between different speed cameras. A tough blow to the goal of halving the number of traffic fatalities by 2030, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.

The Government's No Makes the Goal of Reducing Traffic Fatalities More Difficult

The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

The Swedish Transport Administration wants to start measuring speed between speed cameras. This could, according to the authority, save seven lives per year.

The Government Says No to New Speed Cameras

Road Investments in the North Are Welcomed

The government's investment in infrastructure is met with both criticism and praise from actors within Sweden's transport sector. .

Road Investments in the North Are Welcomed

The Government Opens Up for More Road Tolls

The Government is open to letting, for example, car drivers participate in financing certain new road projects with road tolls. .

The Government Opens Up for More Road Tolls

Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People

The opposition is critical of the infrastructure bill. Too little money is being allocated to the railway, according to the parties.

Damages Everyday Life for Ordinary People

The Minister's Promise: No Potholes by 2037

The Government wants to increase allocations for roads, so that the backlog of maintenance can be addressed by 2037. There will be no potholes, says Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD).

The Minister's Promise: No Potholes by 2037

KI rejects reduced petrol tax: lack of analysis

The National Institute of Economic Research (KI) criticizes the government's proposal to reduce the tax on petrol and diesel. Not only because it will become more difficult to achieve the climate goals, but also because the proposal lacks analysis and motivation.

KI rejects reduced petrol tax: lack of analysis