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Swedish Transport Policy

Swedish Transport Policy. The overarching goal of Swedish transport policy is to ensure a socio-economically efficient transport provision, sustainable over the long term, for citizens and trade and industry across the country The main objective for Sweden´s transport policy: Accessibility

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Swedish Transport Policy

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  1. Swedish Transport Policy The overarching goal of Swedish transport policy is to ensure a socio-economically efficient transport provision, sustainable over the long term, for citizens and trade and industry across the country • The main objective for Sweden´s transport policy: Accessibility • Considering and setting end conditions for: Safety, the environment and health

  2. Swedish Transport Administration Vision: Everybody arrives smoothly, the green and safe way Is responsible for the long-term planning of the transport system for road traffic, rail traffic, maritime shipping, and air traffic Is responsible for construction, operation and maintenance of the state road network and national railway network Works for accessibility in public transportation through for example award of public service obligation contracts on national level Rules on questions regarding state grants to the maritime shipping sector

  3. STA history; • The Kings National Road and Water Way Administration is founded. 1944 Most Swedish Roads are transferred to the State. 2010 Merge of the Swedish Road Administration and the Swedish Rail Administration

  4. Swedish Road Network • 98,400 km of state roads • 41,000 km of municipal streets and roads • 76,100 km of private roads with state grant • > 200,000 km of private roads without state grant

  5. Swedish Transport Administration General Manager Supporting Departments Planning and Operating Departments

  6. Strategic challenges • An energy-efficient transport system • Well adapted transport for passengers and freight in metropolitan areas • Efficient intermodal transport for trade and industry • A robust and reliable infrastructure • Value for money • STA, a modern agency

  7. Swedish Road Management • Periodic and Routine Maintenance million € 1 100 per year. • Investments million € 1 600 per year. • Largest project; Bypass Stockholm; Planned construction period 2013-2020; estimated cost million € 3 300. • Congestion charges in Stockholm. Introduced 2007 after a trial period. The surplus goes to a great extent to the improvement of the public transport system.

  8. Fatalities in road traffic and cars in use in Sweden 1950-2010

  9. International comparison Road Fatalities / 100,000 inhab.

  10. AGENDA

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