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May 28, 2012
Congestion
The following articles have been tagged with "Congestion":
Volvo owners to push car sales abroad: report
Business & Money: 22 Feb 12
Geely Holding Group, owners of Swedish brand Volvo, will begin distribution of vehicles outside the Chinese borders as domestic demand continues to slow, the company said on Wednesday.
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'Hurricane' Katia fells trees, disrupts traffic
National: 14 Sep 11
Trees were felled to the ground, train traffic was halted, and thousands were left without power as the remnants of Hurricane Katia swept through Sweden on Tuesday.
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Let city cyclists run red lights: politicians
National: 14 Jun 11
Stockholm politicians are arguing that the city’s cyclists be allowed to run red lights and cycle against one-way traffic to avoid congestion and improve the situation for those who chose to travel by bicycle.
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Stockholm congestion fee 'too low': politicians
Business & Money: 10 Jun 11
Several Swedish politicians are calling for a steep rise in Stockholm's congestion charge following reports of increasing traffic problems around the Swedish capital.
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'Danish Marmite ban, be damned': British ex-pat
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Jun 11
The news that Denmark has recently banned Marmite caused widespread panic among British ex-pats there, leaving UK native and Marmite lover Tim Harvey wondering whether the decision may have even more far-reaching consequences.
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Romson and Fridolin to lead Sweden's Greens
Politics: 21 May 11
Sweden's Green Party on Saturday voted to appoint Gustav Fridolin and Åsa Romson as their new spokespeople at their party conference in Karlstad.
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Volvo helps pioneer 'hands-free' driving
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Apr 11
Swedish carmaker Volvo wants to let drivers kick back, take their hands off the wheel, and catch up on a little TV while barreling down the motorway, all in the name of improving road safety, The Local's Geoff Mortimore explains.
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Downed lines prompt train delays
National: 31 Mar 11
Two downed power lines caused a complete stoppage for trains between Gothenburg and Stockholm during Wednesday night with further delays expected throughout Thursday.
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Government slammed on environment policy
Politics: 25 Aug 10
The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) has in a new report criticised the government for having "gone backwards" in several key environmental issues, arguing that the smaller parties have had to defer to the Moderates.
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Stockholm metro opens gates for royal wedding
Society: 8 Jun 10
Metro services in Stockholm will be free of charge on June 19th, the day of the royal wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling, the local transport authority has announced.
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Gothenburg congestion charges get green light
National: 29 Jan 10
The first step towards introducing congestion charges in Gothenburg was taken on Thursday evening when council leaders met to fine-tune a proposal, which will now be submitted to the Swedish parliament.
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Swedish tax agency extends court battle over one krona dispute
Society: 23 Nov 09
One krona ($0.15) is apparently all it takes to get the ever-watchful Swedish tax authorities to set their lawyers in action, as the agency has opted to launch an appeal following a lower court ruling over a disputed payment.
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Danes propose tunnel to Sweden
Society: 11 Sep 09
Danish researchers have concluded that the nearly decade-old Öresund Bridge linking Sweden and Denmark is insufficient, proposing that a tunnel also be built between the two countries to facilitate the region’s growth.
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Sweden set for soggy Midsummer
Science & Technology: 18 Jun 09
Rain showers and traffic jams made for a slow and wet start to the holiday weekend on Thursday afternoon, with much of the country facing the prospect of a damp Midsummer holiday.
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Swedish navy hands suspected pirates to Kenya
National: 9 Jun 09
Swedish naval forces handed seven suspected Somali pirates over to Kenyan authorities on Monday, according to police.
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Swedish power grid monopoly faces EU competition probe
Science & Technology: 23 Apr 09
Sweden's state-owned power grid operator is to be subjected to an antitrust probe over suspicions that it abused its monopoly, the European Commission announced on Thursday.
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Stockholm wins EU green capital award
Science & Technology: 23 Feb 09
Stockholm and Hamburg became the first cities to be named European Green Capital on Monday, as the European Commission announced the winners of its new environmental initiative.
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Swedish city mulls total car ban
Society: 5 Jan 09
The southern Swedish city of Lund is considering a total ban on cars and buses in its historic city centre.
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Trade group: 'Government must act to arrest car sales slide'
Business & Money: 2 Jan 09
Automotive industry trade group Bil Sweden has called on the Swedish government to act to arrest the dramatic decline in car sales as new figures show a 17.3 percent drop in 2008.
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Trains not always best for lower transport emissions: report
Science & Technology: 15 Dec 08
It’s not always clear that switching from cars to trains is the most effective way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, reports a Swedish government investigation.
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Are Swedish taxes too high?
Analysis & Opinion: 3 Dec 08
Every week we ask a panel of readers for their views on a particular topic relating to life in Sweden. This week, we wonder whether Swedish taxes rock the panelists’ cradle or have them wishing for an early grave.
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Continued delays at Stockholm airport
National: 25 Nov 08
Delays are expected to continue on Tuesday for flights in and out of Stockholm’s Arlanda airport.
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Debt agency makes spacewalk seem like a cakewalk
National: 17 Mar 08
A simple drive around Stockholm nearly two years ago continues to cause headaches for Sweden’s first astronaut, Christer Fuglesang.
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Gothenburg mulls congestion charge
National: 20 Feb 08
Gothenburg is considering introducing a road toll system similar to one adopted in Stockholm last year.
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Stockholm Transport to raise ticket prices
Society: 14 Sep 07
Passengers using Stockholm's public transport system can expect to pay 70 kronor extra for a monthly travel card next year if the local government's new budget proposal is accepted.
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Congestion charge returns to Stockholm
National: 1 Aug 07
Congestion charging has been reintroduced in Stockholm, more than a year after a six month trial of the scheme ended.
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Congestion charge increased public transport use
National: 31 Jul 07
More people in Sweden used public transport last year than in previous years, and congestion charging in Stockholm is being singled out as the reason for the upsurge.
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Legionnaires fear on cruise ship
National: 29 Jul 07
Six cruise ship passengers, at least five of them British, have been hospitalised in Stockholm showing symptoms of Legionnaires disease, a medical source and the ship operator said Saturday.
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Congestion charge means costlier taxis
National: 24 Jul 07
Taxi journeys in Stockholm might already seem expensive, but the reintroduction of the city's congestion charge is about to make them even more costly.
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Congestion charge gets green light
National: 21 Jun 07
Sweden's parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a permanent road toll for Stockholm in a bid to reduce congestion, with the scheme kicking off on August 1.
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Stockholm congestion charge back in August
National: 12 Apr 07
Congestion charging is to be reintroduced in Stockholm from August 1st, with the money from the tolls to be spent on improving the capital's road system.
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Support for congestion charging 'greater than ever'
National: 5 Mar 07
A large majority of Stockholmers want the congestion charge reintroduced, according to a new poll. 67 percent are in favour, compared to 51.3 percent in last year's referendum.
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Swedish scientists develop green sat-nav
Science & Technology: 6 Jan 07
Swedish researchers at Lund University have attracted international interest after developing a satellite navigation system that helps drivers choose the most fuel-efficient route.
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Swedes break green car record
Science & Technology: 2 Jan 07
Sales of cars that run on alternative fuels increased by 156 percent in Sweden in 2006. Over 36,000 'greener' cars were sold in Sweden last year, according to new figures.
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Flood warning in western Sweden
National: 12 Dec 06
Water levels in lakes and rivers in western Sweden continued to rise on Tuesday, as the national weather agency issued a class 3 severe weather warning, the highest on the scale.
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Clairvoyant conned woman to finance caravan spree
National: 29 Nov 06
A fortune teller from Stockholm brainwashed a 70-year-old woman from Gävle, stole her identity, and used it to get loans to buy a Mercedes, two BMWs and three caravans.
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Congestion charging back next year
National: 10 Nov 06
Stockholm's congestion charge is to be reintroduced during the first half of 2007. The project is to be led by the former Moderate Party mayor, Carl Cederschiöld.
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Alliance: yes to congestion charging
Politics: 1 Oct 06
Sweden's incoming government will reintroduce congestion charging in Stockholm, with the money going to building a new relief road round the capital. This will save Stockholm's enviroment and money, says Maud Olofsson.
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Compromise suggested over congestion charge
National: 26 Sep 06
Three newly elected Centre Party MPs have said they will vote in favour of Stockholm's congestion charge scheme. And a senior Moderate has said he could compromise on the tolls.
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Neither Ja nor Nej to congestion charge
Politics: 18 Sep 06
With Stockholmers voting in favour of congestion charging, but residents of the suburbs handing down a Nej, it's uncertain whether the road tolls will go ahead.
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Sweden's parties in tense wait
Politics: 17 Sep 06
As the polling stations get ready to close, Sweden's politicians gather to await the verdict of voters.
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Election goes down to the wire
Politics: 15 Sep 06
It's only two days until the election, and still neither of Sweden's political blocs has a clear lead. With 18 percent of voters still undecided, all parties have everything to play for.
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How Sweden's election works
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Sep 06
Sweden's electoral system might look simple on the surface, but in an election as close as this, many factors could come into play to decide who forms the next government. James Savage explains.
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Stockholmers to vote on road charge
Politics: 13 Sep 06
Stockholm residents will vote Sunday on whether to introduce a permanent congestion charge after a trial period that went down well with city dwellers but exasperated suburban commuters.
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Poll: Billström set for ejection
Politics: 31 Aug 06
The media focus may be on the general election, but local elections up and down the country could also provide surprises. In Stockholm, the ruling Social Democrats face an upphill struggle.
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Stockholmers 'in favour of congestion charge'
Politics: 29 Aug 06
A majority of Stockholmers say they would vote in favour of reinstating congestion charges if a referendum were held today. Only 40 percent would vote against.
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Swedish growth highest since 2000
Business & Money: 7 Aug 06
The Swedish economy is growing faster than at any time since 2000, according to new figures from Statistics Sweden. Household spending is up, exports are rising, and even tourism has increased.
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Stockholm says au revoir to congestion charge
Society: 31 Jul 06
The trial of congestion charging in Stockholm ended at 6:30pm on Monday, with the future of the tax still uncertain. Technically, it's worked very well, say officials.
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Stockholm tolls face uncertain future
Lifestyle: 31 Jul 06
The signs are coming down and the cameras are being switched off at the end of Stockholm's road toll trial. Elections on September 17th could mean the 3.8 billion kronor it cost is money down the drain, as James Savage reports.
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30,000 kronor for Stockholm Social Democrat dinner
Politics: 12 Jul 06
The dining habits of Sweden's leading Social Democrats have come under the spotlight after a dinner for ten hosted by Stockholm's mayor left taxpayers with a hefty bill in May.
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Road officials warn of Midsummer madness
National: 23 Jun 06
It could be a crazy weekend on Sweden's roads. Last year, 11 people died in car accidents during the Midsummer holiday, and there were 32 crashes in the Stockholm area alone.
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Stockholm congestion charge 'is working'
Politics: 21 Jun 06
Stockholm's congestion charge has cut traffic by 25 percent in the first half of the year, according to a new study presented today. Road injuries have apparently also fallen.
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Record number leave Riksdag
Politics: 17 Jun 06
As Sweden's parliament closes ahead of September's election, a record number of deputies are leaving. Some 96 MPs are going, including the youngest, 23-year old Gustav Fridolin, and the longest-serving member.
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?There will be Green ministers?
Analysis & Opinion: 22 May 06
We will be part of the government if the left wins the next election, Green Party spokesman Peter Eriksson tells The Local in an exclusive interview. But even under this government, the Greens have made their presence felt.
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Majority favour congestion charge
National: 17 May 06
The widescale opposition to Stockholm's congestion charge appears to have evaporated. In a new poll, 62% of Stockholm residents say they will vote to keep the charge in the autumn referendum.
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Fivefold increase in sales of 'green' cars
Lifestyle: 3 Apr 06
The sale of environmentally-friendly cars in Sweden has rocketed. More than five times as many green-classified cars were registered in March as in the same month last year.
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Support rises for congestion charge
Politics: 10 Mar 06
Most Stockholmers are still opposed to the city's congestion charge, the future of which will be decided in a referendum in September. But supporters of the tax are mobilising.
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Congestion charge 'has not harmed traders'
Business & Money: 28 Feb 06
Predictions that Stockholm shopkeepers would suffer following the start of congestion charging appear to have been proven wrong by new figures. Sales in Stockholm stores rose in January.
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Stockholmers warm to congestion charge
National: 25 Feb 06
Every third resident in Stockholm district wants the congestion charge permanently. That's the conclusion of a poll published on Saturday.
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New problem with stolen number plates
National: 17 Jan 06
Car owners who have never so much as set foot in central Stockholm have nevertheless received demands to pay the congestion charge. Their number plates have been stolen and photographed on another car passing a payment point.
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Stockholm traffic slashed in first week of charge trial
National: 14 Jan 06
It's still early days, but after the first full week of the controversial congestion charge trial, Stockholm officials are cautiously optimistic. Rush hour traffic has fallen by up to 30%, they say.
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Congestion charge: "real test" begins
National: 9 Jan 06
Complete guide to the Stockholm congestion charge trial
After a gentle introduction during last week's holiday period, Stockholm's congestion charge began its first day at full throttle on Monday morning.
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Editorial: Predicting the unpredictable for 2006
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Jan 06
Eurovision, the World Cup, the small matter of a general election - and maybe even a royal wedding. The Local sticks its neck out on the issues that will make the headlines in 2006.
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Owners "must pay tolls for stolen cars"
National: 5 Jan 06
Owners of stolen cars are being made to pay the Stockholm congestion charge, while thieves run up bills on their accounts. But 1,000 drivers who drove through the zone on Tuesday will get away with not paying a bean.
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Traffic "down 25 percent" on charging debut
National: 3 Jan 06
Complete guide to the Stockholm congestion charge trial
"Quiet start" for Stockholm congestion charge
Officials hail the first day of congestion charging in Stockholm as a success, with traffic reduced by 25 percent. But the real test will come when more Stockholmers return to work.
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"Quiet start" for Stockholm congestion charge
Smörgåsbord: 3 Jan 06
Complete guide to the Stockholm congestion charge trial
One stolen transponder, one banner protesting against Stockholm mayor Annika Billström and one attempted sabotage of a payment station - not a bad start to the congestion charge trial, say officials.
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More opposed to Stockholm congestion charge
National: 30 Dec 05
See also: The Local's Guide to the Stockholm Congestion Charge
Just days before the start of Sweden's biggest traffic scheme since switching to driving on the right, a poll shows that a massive majority of Stockholmers are against the congestion charge.
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Stockholm's congestion charge trials: a guide
Lifestyle: 27 Dec 05
After years of technical red lights, legal bottlenecks and political gridlock, Stockholm's congestion charge trials are to begin on January 3rd. The trials will affect over half a million motorists a day. But how will they affect you?
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Stockholm congestion charge vote "a farce"
Politics: 28 Nov 05
As the political parties bicker over what should be written on the backs of ballot papers in the congestion charge vote, Mayor Annika Billström says that it should be classified as a charge, not a tax. But the finance minister disagrees.
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Editorial: Congestion charge will solve nothing
Analysis & Opinion: 18 Nov 05
Most Stockholmers are choking at the thought of paying tolls to drive in the city. But shouldn't all drivers be made to pay for the damage that cars are doing to the environment?
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Stockholm underground facing part-closure
National: 2 Nov 05
With 140 carriages out of service after two safety incidents, Stockholm's underground system is stretched to breaking point. Now SL, the company which manages the network, says it may simply run bus services on suburban sections.
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Green cars on the rise
Business & Money: 19 Oct 05
One in ten cars sold in Sweden last month uses alternative fuels, making Septemer the best ever month for "green" car sales. Customers are realising that green cars are cheap to run, says industry.
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Billström loses out in power struggle
Politics: 18 May 05
Stockholm mayor Annika Billström has lost an influential position in the Social Democratic Party, following a disagreement with party colleagues. Billström remains as mayor, and says she doesn't feel like she has lost the battle.
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Stockholm gets congestion charge go-ahead
National: 28 Apr 05
Drivers will have to pay to take their cars into the centre of Stockholm from January. And after months of wrangling, the residents of Sweden's capital just hope that the traffic runs more smoothly than the project itself.
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Road tolls finally get green light
Society: 30 Mar 05
Drivers will soon have to pay to take their cars round Stockholm: a court has removed the last obstacles to the planned congestion charge in the capital, and drivers could be paying tolls by the end of the year.
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Social Democrat in-fighting rocks Stockholm council
Politics: 24 Mar 05
Facing a storm of protest from her own supporters after firing the director of the Stockholm water utility, the city's Social Democratic mayor, Annika Billström, threatens to call in the prime minister if her chums won't toe the party line.
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Court gives congestion charge go-ahead
National: 2 Mar 05
Stockholm drivers hoping that they had seen the back of the city’s road toll proposals are set to be disappointed. A court has overturned an earlier ruling that put a stop to preparations for congestion charging.
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Legal traffic jam halts Stockholm?s congestion fees
Politics: 10 Feb 05
Hundreds of millions of crowns have been spent on the development of a congestion charge scheme for central Stockholm, but the whole project appears to have slammed into a legal brick wall. And the collision could be fatal.
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Congestion tax trial delayed
Politics: 20 Aug 04
Another red light for the Stockholm's controversial traffic charge as a court orders the Roads Agency back to square one.
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Congestion charges
Smörgåsbord: 21 Jun 04
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Traffic trial stuck between red and green
Politics: 23 Apr 04
Plans for a congestion charge on Stockholm's roads hit a bottleneck - and a variety of other traffic analogies.
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