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Bumblebees sensitive to road traffic, study finds fewer nests on busier roads
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Bumblebees sensitive to road traffic, study finds fewer nests on busier roads

The more traffic on a road, the fewer bumblebee nests on the roadside. A study that examined 60 roadsides across Skåne found the connection
Woodpeckers delay bridge construction by a year
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Woodpeckers delay bridge construction by a year

A bridge construction project that is part of the Norrbotnia Line is being delayed by at least a year. The reason is the white-backed woodpecker
Jerky and unfair - criticism of reduced gasoline tax
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Jerky and unfair - criticism of reduced gasoline tax

A setback for industry, slower electrification, higher emissions and unfair competition. Criticism is harsh and has come from several quarters over the government's proposal to significantly reduce taxes on gasoline and diesel
New SE-Alert system will warn mobile phones in case of danger
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New SE-Alert system will warn mobile phones in case of danger

Sweden will soon get a new warning system - SE-Alert. A VMA can be sent to all mobile phones in the affected area within a few seconds in the event of an acute danger
Northern otters get their own road passages
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Northern otters get their own road passages

Otters in Övertorneå and Pajala will now be helped across busy roads safely.
Train stoppage between Malmö and Gothenburg lifted, delays expected
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Train stoppage between Malmö and Gothenburg lifted, delays expected

The stoppage of train services between Malmö and Gothenburg has been lifted, reports SVT Nyheter Väst. The Swedish Transport Administration has warned there will be delays as services resume
Swedish Transport Administration pauses dismantling of road lighting
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Swedish Transport Administration pauses dismantling of road lighting

The dismantling of road lighting has been paused by the Swedish Transport Administration, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson (KD) wrote on X.
Trouble with driving tests - 2,000 cancelled after connection between Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide
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Trouble with driving tests - 2,000 cancelled after connection between Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide

All theory and driving tests were cancelled on Monday morning after the connection between the Swedish Transport Agency and the Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide. From 2 p
Military vehicle stuck under railway viaduct in Eldsberga, road and rail traffic stopped
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Military vehicle stuck under railway viaduct in Eldsberga, road and rail traffic stopped

A military vehicle has driven into a railway viaduct in Eldsberga, south of Halmstad, reports Hallandsposten.
Smoke temporarily stops trains to and from Arlanda
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Smoke temporarily stops trains to and from Arlanda

Train traffic to and from Arlanda was temporarily stopped after smoke was seen on a train at the platform, Expressen reports.
One person dead in head-on collision on E14 outside Åre
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One person dead in head-on collision on E14 outside Åre

A truck and a passenger car collided head-on on the E14 outside Åre on Walpurgis Eve. The driver of the passenger car died of his injuries
Government plan: No neglected roads in Sweden by 2037
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Government plan: No neglected roads in Sweden by 2037

The government is now presenting its national plan to upgrade Sweden's infrastructure. All potholes and other items in the road network's maintenance backlog are to be addressed by 2037
Oil crisis hits Swedish domestic aviation
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Oil crisis hits Swedish domestic aviation

Rising fuel prices are not only hitting the big aviation giants; they are also being felt by regional players. One Swedish company has had to pause operations, and another has had to drastically increase ticket prices
Government to invest 400 million in Malmbanan railway
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Government to invest 400 million in Malmbanan railway

The government has decided to invest 400 million to increase capacity on the Malmbanan railway. The investment is part of the new infrastructure plan
Government approves four-track railway between Stockholm and Uppsala
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Government approves four-track railway between Stockholm and Uppsala

The government approves the proposal for a four-track railway between Stockholm and Uppsala.
Government gives green light for two new tracks between Lund and Hässleholm
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Government gives green light for two new tracks between Lund and Hässleholm

The government has given the green light for two new tracks between Hässleholm and Lund, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) announced at a press conference in Malmö.
After the quarrel, more government money for the West Link
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After the quarrel, more government money for the West Link

The Gothenburg West Link has been delayed and has become more expensive. According to the latest forecast, construction of the commuter rail tunnel is estimated to cost 71 billion kronor - and now the government is contributing 7
Government gives green light for construction start on major roads and railways
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Government gives green light for construction start on major roads and railways

The government has decided to start construction on several major road and railway projects in different parts of the country. "We are now giving the go-ahead for infrastructure investments totaling just over SEK 50 billion," said Minister of Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD) at a press conference
More trains on time in March - target not reached
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More trains on time in March - target not reached

91 percent of trains arrived on time in March - the highest figure in several years. Record-breaking hot weather has had an impact - but the Swedish Transport Administration and the government also point to new working methods and upgrades to the railways
New night trains ready, but billion-dollar purchase receives criticism
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New night trains ready, but billion-dollar purchase receives criticism

Night trains may be making a comeback in Europe, according to train expert Mark Smith. But he is disappointed by Sweden's recent large purchase of ten locomotives and 91 carriages
Emergency calls to the Swedish Transport Administration interrupted, disconnected and misrouted
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Emergency calls to the Swedish Transport Administration interrupted, disconnected and misrouted

Emergency calls to the Swedish Transport Administration are being interrupted, disconnected and misrouted, SVT reports.
Tree chaos disrupts traffic as conditions start to lighten up
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Tree chaos disrupts traffic as conditions start to lighten up

Fallen trees after Storm Dave have stopped both road and rail traffic in several parts of the country, while many people are expected to travel home from Easter celebrations. Things have started to ease up a bit, says Daniel Mossberg at the Swedish Transport Administration
Storm Dave hits Sweden with hurricane-force winds
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Storm Dave hits Sweden with hurricane-force winds

Storm Dave has reached the west coast with hurricane-force winds of over 34 meters per second. Trees have fallen across roads and SJ is canceling a large number of departures, including services to and from Gothenburg
Storm Dave moves in - trains cancelled in Sweden
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Storm Dave moves in - trains cancelled in Sweden

Storm winds are moving across Sweden during the Easter weekend. The Swedish Transport Administration is canceling trains, and SMHI has issued an orange warning for western Sweden on Easter Day
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