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Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says
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Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says

The surplus from the Öresund Bridge should be used to strengthen infrastructure in the surrounding area, believes Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD).
Traffic chaos in Oslo ahead of King Harald’s funeral
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Traffic chaos in Oslo ahead of King Harald’s funeral

Tomorrow, Norway's King Harald will be laid to rest. An influx of guests is causing traffic jams in Oslo
Green Party urges new government to prioritize railway trunk lines in southern Sweden
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Green Party urges new government to prioritize railway trunk lines in southern Sweden

The Green Party wants a new government to prioritize building continuous main lines for the railway in southern Sweden.
Train traffic halted between Stockholm and Gothenburg after suspected accident near Södertälje
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Train traffic halted between Stockholm and Gothenburg after suspected accident near Södertälje

Train traffic between Södertälje and Nykvarn was stopped on Sunday morning due to a suspected accident, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
Truck overturns on E20, major traffic disruption expected until Friday noon
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Truck overturns on E20, major traffic disruption expected until Friday noon

A truck accident on the E20 between Mariestad and Götene during the night is expected to cause significant traffic disruption. The problem is not expected to be resolved until 12 noon on Friday, according to the Swedish Transport Administration
Green light for LKAB to acquire 275 hectares in Kiruna, government says
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Green light for LKAB to acquire 275 hectares in Kiruna, government says

The state-owned mining company LKAB is allowed to acquire 275 hectares from the state to strengthen the conditions for mining operations, the government announces.
Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school
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Social Democrats promise free bus travel for students up to high school

In a "climate package", the Social Democrats promise free travel on public transport for young people up to and including high school. This will apply in the evenings, on weekends and during holidays
Reduced night train service cuts tourism in Upper Norrland, industry site says
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Reduced night train service cuts tourism in Upper Norrland, industry site says

Reduced night train traffic to Upper Norrland is leading to declining tourism in the region, writes the industry website järnvägar. nu
Road damage on Essingeleden closes two lanes toward Södertälje
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Road damage on Essingeleden closes two lanes toward Södertälje

Road damage has been discovered on Essingeleden in Stockholm, the Swedish Transport Administration tells TT.
Train traffic halted between Gothenburg and Stockholm after rail crack near Alingsås
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Train traffic halted between Gothenburg and Stockholm after rail crack near Alingsås

Train traffic is at a standstill between Gothenburg and Stockholm in both directions, reports P4 Gothenburg.
Train traffic halted on Bothnia Line after embankment washed away in Kramfors
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Train traffic halted on Bothnia Line after embankment washed away in Kramfors

Train traffic is at a standstill between Sundsvall and Umeå after a section of the railway embankment was washed away in Kramfors, local media reports.
Knivsta refuses to build homes under railway agreement with the state
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Knivsta refuses to build homes under railway agreement with the state

The state is to expand the railway between Uppsala and Stockholm in exchange for a certain number of homes being built. But Knivsta Municipality does not intend to build according to the agreement
Train delays after electrical fault at Stockholm Central Station
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Train delays after electrical fault at Stockholm Central Station

Train traffic is back on track after an electrical fault that caused a stoppage to and from Stockholm Central, the Swedish Transport Administration reports. Delays remain
Swedish Transport Administration cuts train speeds on 12 lines due to heat
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Swedish Transport Administration cuts train speeds on 12 lines due to heat

The Swedish Transport Administration is reducing speeds on certain railway sections due to the intense heat expected in southern, western and southeastern Sweden on Thursday.
E22 reopened after crash between Lund and Hörby, Swedish Transport Administration says
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E22 reopened after crash between Lund and Hörby, Swedish Transport Administration says

Traffic on the E22 is moving again after the accident that occurred earlier on Thursday. The car has been towed and the median barrier has been replaced, says Peter Jonsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration
Social Democrats want to keep rural road lights on as Swedish Transport Administration pause continues
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Social Democrats want to keep rural road lights on as Swedish Transport Administration pause continues

The Swedish Transport Administration's work to remove road lighting in rural areas has been paused after protests, at least for the rest of the year. The Social Democrats want to make the issue a campaign point
Truck driver crashes into parked caravan near Strömstad, one woman seriously injured
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Truck driver crashes into parked caravan near Strömstad, one woman seriously injured

A woman in her 50s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a truck driver crashed into a car with a caravan just outside Strömstad.
Train service halted between Norrköping and Mjölby after track fire
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Train service halted between Norrköping and Mjölby after track fire

Train traffic between Norrköping and Mjölby is halted due to a fire in the track area, the Swedish Transport Administration writes on its website.
Train services between Gothenburg and Borås resume after three-week closure
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Train services between Gothenburg and Borås resume after three-week closure

After three weeks, the train line between Gothenburg and Borås is open again, the Swedish Transport Administration announces. The long closure has affected train traffic between Gothenburg and Stockholm, among other places
Swedish Transport Administration warns of challenging day as heat disrupts trains across Sweden
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Swedish Transport Administration warns of challenging day as heat disrupts trains across Sweden

Sun kinks and bleeding asphalt continue to cause problems in summer traffic. SJ has canceled several departures - other trains are running at reduced speed
Swedish Transport Administration warns as heatwave raises risks on roads and railways
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Swedish Transport Administration warns as heatwave raises risks on roads and railways

The heat wave is moving into large parts of the country - and after SMHI's warnings, road users are now also being urged to watch out for sun kinks and bleeding asphalt. Nursing homes are being equipped with fans and ice cream
Swedish Transport Administration closes train routes in heatwave over fire risk
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Swedish Transport Administration closes train routes in heatwave over fire risk

The heat wave is causing problems for train and road traffic. The risk of sunstroke, among other things, is causing the Swedish Transport Administration to close certain train routes in Småland and Värmland
Nine taken to hospital after bus and truck crash causes major traffic disruption on E6 in Stenungsund
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Nine taken to hospital after bus and truck crash causes major traffic disruption on E6 in Stenungsund

Nine people have been taken to hospital after an accident between a bus and a truck on the E6 in Stenungsund. "As far as I understand, the bus had stopped on the side of the road when it was hit by a truck," says Fredrik Svedemyr, police press spokesman
Red-light violation causes train delays between Gothenburg and Stockholm
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Red-light violation causes train delays between Gothenburg and Stockholm

One of five railway tracks between Gothenburg and Stockholm was closed to traffic during the morning until 10 a. m
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