Trafikverket

Train delays after accident at Floda outside Lerum halted traffic between Gothenburg and Alingsås

Blown down trees on roads - VMA issued

More than half the country is affected as storm Johannes moves across Sweden. Over 40,000 households are without power and many trees have been blown down. Thousands of trees have been blown down onto roads and overhead power lines, says Elin Sarfati at the Swedish Transport Administration.

Ferry and train services canceled after weather warnings

Several trains will be cancelled on Saturday after SMHI issued weather warnings in the central and northern parts of the country. "We have made the decision to cancel trains between Duved and Stockholm," says Leila Fogelholm at SJ. Ferry traffic is also affected.

Head-on collision with truck - 25-year-old man killed on E20 north of Götene

A 25-year-old man died in a collision between a van and a truck on the E20 north of Götene on Monday, police said.

Warning of lightning strikes – Swedish Transport Administration: "Tricky"

The police are warning of lightning strikes north of Uppsala. Reports of slips and accidents are also coming from other parts of the country such as Sörmland and Västmanland. And in Norway, the E6 has been closed – just a few miles from the Swedish border.

This is what traffic will be like this Christmas: "People don't drive carefully"

In many places, a gray Christmas without snow is expected – and perhaps better traffic conditions. But the Swedish Transport Administration still urges drivers to remain calm. When it becomes easier to get around, people don't drive as carefully, says press communicator Felicia Danielsson.

Ice sheet in the north – police officers were left standing

Severe traffic disruptions have occurred on the E4 between Luleå and Kalix during the evening and night due to icy conditions.

More trains arrive on time

Almost nine out of ten trains arrived on time in November, according to new figures from the Swedish Transport Administration.

How to build roads and railways faster

A new state-owned company should be allowed to plan and build large road and railway projects, alongside the Swedish Transport Administration, the government's investigators suggest.

Illness behind fatal accident in Stockholm

The bus accident at the Stockholm University of Technology – where three women died and several were injured – was caused by illness, writes DN.

Man dead after traffic accident on E16

A 75-year-old man has died after a serious accident on the E16 in Dalarna earlier on Wednesday, the police announced.

Train disruptions in Ramlösa after water leak

There have been disruptions to train traffic through Ramlösa south of Helsingborg since around 9am on Wednesday morning. According to SVT Helsingborg, trains are now passing by but not all of them are stopping.

Fire extinguisher sprayed on bus - chaos in traffic

Chaos erupted in morning traffic in central Stockholm after a man sprayed a fire extinguisher inside a bus. The problem? It wasn't on fire.

This will improve connectivity on trains

Next year, satellite connectivity will be installed on all SJ 3000 trains. Customers are finding it increasingly difficult to accept the instability caused by mobile network blind spots in sparsely populated areas.

The Swedish Transport Administration after the snow chaos: Will have a meeting with SMHI

The forecast from SMHI pointed to 15 centimeters of snow – instead, it came to half a meter. Now the Swedish Transport Administration and SMHI will collaborate to make the forecasts more accurate. I am planning a meeting with my counterpart at SMHI, says the Swedish Transport Administration's Director General Roberto Maiorana.

Roads open after the snow chaos - risk of slipping

There was more snow than expected and in Skåne, police were called to ten traffic accidents overnight. Travelers were stranded for hours on Thursday evening and the E6 and E22 were temporarily closed. The roads are now open and the snow warnings have been lifted, but caution is advised and a new ice warning has been issued.

Snow chaos on E6 and E22 in Skåne – hours-long queues

On the E6 outside Landskrona, a number of vehicles are at a standstill due to the snowstorm. The rescue service is on site with tracked vehicles to evacuate those who need help. Parts of the E22 are also closed in Skåne.

Several accidents in heavy snowfall - rescuers ready

SMHI warns of heavy snowfall in large parts of southern Sweden. A number of traffic accidents have occurred on slippery roads. It is important to be careful and not go out without having changed to winter tires, says meteorologist Viktor Bergman.

Two seriously injured after accident on E4

Five people were taken to hospital by ambulance after a traffic accident on the E4 outside Piteå. Two of the people are being treated for serious injuries, the Norrbotten region announced on Tuesday evening.

Nine out of ten trains arrived on time in October

The punctuality of train traffic has not seen a better October since 2001, according to the Swedish Transport Administration. Just over 87 percent of trains arrived on time.

SJ: Dare to take the train home this Christmas

A chaotic winter two years ago with cancelled trains led to trust in SJ falling to record lows. But the mistakes will not be repeated this year, promises SJ CEO Monica Lingegård. We are much better prepared, she says.

The government is investigating civil service obligations in the transport sector.

The government is reviewing whether to expand civilian service to include the transport sector. This could secure the need for personnel for essential deliveries in the event of a crisis or war.

Now your car will prevent slippery accidents

This winter, your car can help the Swedish Transport Administration detect whether the roads are icy or not. Sweden will be the first in the world to collect data from the roads.

One to hospital after accident on E6

One person has been taken to hospital after an accident on the E6 near Liseberg in Gothenburg.