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February 15, 2012
Congestion_charge
The following articles have been tagged with "Congestion_charge":
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
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