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.
Swedish politics91 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.
Swedish politicsNight 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. He says it will make passengers hesitant to take night trains.
SwedenEmergency calls to the Swedish Transport Administration are being interrupted, disconnected and misrouted, SVT reports.
SwedenFallen 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.
SwedenStorm 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. Magnus Nilsson Sangrud, meteorologist at SMHI, urges people to tie down loose objects, such as trampolines.
SwedenStorm 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.
SwedenSeveral meters of the E12 north of Hemavan in Västerbotten have collapsed, and the road is completely closed.
SwedenNearly nine out of ten passenger trains arrived on time in February. This is an improvement from the previous month's dismal figures.
SwedenSafety deficiencies led to the train accident at the Malmö freight yard, where a track worker died, the Swedish Accident Investigation Board (SHK) said.
SwedenTrain traffic between Kävlinge and Ramlösa has been halted after an accident outside Landskrona. This affects people traveling between Malmö and Gothenburg.
SwedenTraffic is halted on the E4 north of Gävle after a truck caught fire overnight, reports Sveriges Radio.
SwedenThe Swedish Transport Administration's goal of upgrading 150 of the most dangerous unprotected level crossings by 2025 has not been met. On average, five people are killed per year at such crossings, despite major investments.
SwedenThe Swedish Transport Agency has major IT problems that, among other things, are affecting people scheduled to take theory tests, several media outlets report.
SwedenFor several years, cancelled trains have been missing from the official statistics on train delays - until today. But that doesn't solve the fundamental problem, according to researcher Carl-William Palmqvist. Punctuality is too poor no matter how you calculate it, he says.
SwedenIn January, the punctuality of passenger trains deteriorated significantly compared with December. According to the Swedish Transport Administration, this was due to adverse weather.
SwedenAround ten cars and several trucks collided on the E4 north of Gävle. Several people were injured in the accident, which caused long traffic queues.
SwedenSeveral associations that applied for grants to repair roads destroyed by the torrential rains in Västernorrland have been rejected, local media report.
SwedenAccording to SVT Norrbotten, SJ has announced layoffs in Norrbotten following the halving of the number of night trains between Stockholm and Narvik.
BusinessOn Thursday at 12:00, traffic on the Malmbanan Line is expected to resume, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
SwedenA traffic inspector was killed in a collision with a truck while conducting a drive-through inspection. The Swedish Work Environment Authority is now criticizing the Swedish Transport Administration - and prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected workplace safety violations.
SwedenThere is no forecast for when traffic on the Malmbanan Railway will resume.
SwedenTrain traffic on the Malmbanan Line has been halted since two carriages of a freight train derailed early Sunday.
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