TRANSPORTAION IN SWEDEN

Public transportation

Swedes uses their public transportation frequently. There are various types of coupons according to each city's bus, metro
or tram system. These are usually bought in kiosks or information centers

The public transport in the metropolitan areas are generally very good in Sweden. when you come outside the “commuter
belt” from each city, the “Länstrafiken” or county traffic can be more sparse Other cities lack underground/metro/subway
but larger cities like Norrköping, Gothenburg has tram lines

Sweden Taxis and Car Rental

 Taxis are in abundance in the cities of Stockholm, Malmo, Gothenburg and other major towns in Sweden. They
tend to be on the expensive side, but if you need service, there are plenty of companies around the country,
including Taxi Kurir (+46-8-30-00-00) and TopCab (+46-8-33-33-33). The yellow sticker inside the cab is the general
fare charged by the driver with the average being about 300 krona. Anything above this is too much, so walk away
before you get.
 Car rental is available at most airports, train stations and major cities. However, in places like Malmo and
Stockholm, prices can be expensive, driving full of tolls, and parking often tricky so having four wheels is usually
more stressful than helpful. Nevertheless, the main airport, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, has several companies for
a plethora of options. Be wary when driving during the colder months, and always ask for insurance.
Sweden Water Taxis

 Water taxis are used in Sweden, although mostly in cities located on rivers or harbors. In Gothenburg, the river
Alvsnabben has regular crossings with ferries. Stockholm uses water taxis as more of a tourist mover than local
commuters. Scandlines, Finnferries, Tallink, and Poleferries are just a small selection of the carriers that connect
Sweden to Germany, Finland, Norway, the small Baltic States, and Poland.
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 Watertaxi Stockholm offers fast, safe and exclusive travel by sea within the Stockholm archipelago. We carry
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List and price of Sweden water taxi

 Sweden’s inner-city bus networks differ by city. Stockholm is home to an incredibly efficient system, which boasts
four lines connecting to the heart of town. Buses are relatively cheap and convenient.
 There are a number of inter-city bus companies operating throughout Sweden, although most of the routes either
end or begin near downtown Stockholm. The Y-Bus and Harjedalingen networks operate between Stockholm and
the northern city region of Norrland.
 The intercity bus market in Sweden was deregulated in 1999. The first large carrier to start operating a significant
number of intercity bus routes was Swebus, which today is owned by Flixbus. Later on, other bus companies
followed, like the Norwegian company Nettbuss, which has been rebranded to VY Buss. The intercity buses in many
cases have been a cheaper alternative to the train on the main travel routes, but in some parts of Sweden
commercially operated intercity buses are the only form of public transportation between smaller cities. Intercity
buses also run to and from some of the major airports as well as to many of the popular ski resorts in Sweden.

Tickets and timetables for intercity buses

 The IT infrastructure in Sweden is among the best in the world, so the timetables can easily be found online. In
most cases tickets can also be bought online, but funny enough there are quite few smaller intercity bus operators
which don’t allow paying with foreign credit cards. Sweden has recently started discussing assembling all intercity
and public bus offers in one platform and enabling travel websites to access the platform and book tickets. This is
also a project for the future. In case you are not able to buy a ticket for the bus online, you can always buy a ticket
from the driver and in larger cities at the bus station.

Bus stations Sweden

 In the larger cities in Sweden, you usually have a dedicated bus station. If there is a train to the city, there is often a
“Rececentrum”. That means a travel center, which is a joint station facility for both trains and buses. In smaller
cities the buses often stop at marked road stops or at gas stations or near shopping centres. On the links below you
can see bus stations and stops in the major cities.

City buses in Sweden

 Public city buses can be found in almost all Swedish cities. In general the system is well functioning and well
adapted to travelers’ needs. In Stockholm the public traffic is handled by SL-trafiken, in Gothenburg and Västra
Götaland, Västtrafik AB is providing the service. In Malmo and the Malmo region, Skånetrafiken is in charge of
providing public transportation. Payment for tickets for most function differently from city to city, so you will have
to investigate specifically for the city you are travelling to.
Self-driving buses to hit Swedish public roads next year

 Two full-length self-driving buses are set to start trafficking a popular Stockholm route next year, reportedly
making Sweden the first country in Europe to start deploying autonomous buses on public roads.
 The electric-powered buses – developed by Nordic busmakers Scania and Nobina – will be deployed on the
Barkarbystaden-Akalla public traffic route just north of Stockholm during the course of 2020, Swedish broadcaster
SVT reported.
 The autonomous buses, which will drive in a special bus lane and be monitored by a security driver, will start out
travelling without passengers on just one kilometer of the route, but will eventually be rolled out to cover a five-
kilometres-long stretch and carry up to 300 passengers per day.
 According to SVT, the move will make Sweden the first country in Europe to deploy self-driving buses on public
roads. Kristoffer Tamson, chairman of Stockholm’s public transport company SL, said: “Thanks to this unique
agreement, SL will write European public transport history. This is a gigantic step forward for us in our ambition to
lead the development of public transport toward smarter, greener and better solutions.”

Rail transport in Sweden

 Rail transport in Sweden uses a network of 15006.25 km of track, the 22nd largest in the world. Construction of the
first railway line in Sweden began in 1855. Rail transport is operated by SJ, DSBFirst, Green Cargo, Vy Tåg and
more. Most counties have companies that do ticketing, marketing and financing of local passenger rail, but the
actual operation are done by the above-mentioned companies
 In 1988, prompted by SJ's large deficits, the Swedish parliament privatized the network by ordering that the
ownership of rail infrastructure be separated from the ownership of train operations, and opened up the system to
private sector train operators by introducing competitive tendering for local rail service contracts.
 Unlike the roads, railways in Sweden use left handed traffic for the trains (same as metro), because Sweden drove
on the left until 1967, but railways did not switch traffic due to that the engines of the days had the drivers seat on
the left side, the signals normally stands to the left and hence are easier to see. Only railways in Malmö and further
south have planned RHT due to connection with Denmark. However, as signals are placed in both directionson all
tracks, it is possible to drive both left- and rightsided at the traffic controllers discretion.
 Total: 11,663 km (includes 3,594 km of privately (in fact county) owned railways) or 9227 km of national railways
standard gauge: 11,568 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) gauge (7,531 km electrified and 1,152 km double track)
(2008)narrow gauge: 65 km of 891 mm (2 ft 11+3⁄32 in) gauge (2008) Trains generally keep to the left, as opposed to
all neighbouring countries.
The Stockholm metro

 Stockholms tunnelbana, lit. 'Stockholm's tunnel rail') is a rapid transit system in Stockholm, Sweden. The first line
opened in 1950, and today the system has 100 stations in use,[1] of which 47 are underground and 53 above
ground.
 There are three coloured main lines on the tube maps. These do, however, form seven actual routes (with different
termini). Routes numbered 17, 18 and 19 (belonging to the green main line), 13 and 14 (red main line) and 10 and
11 (blue main line) all go through Stockholm City Centre in a very centralized metro system
 All seven actual lines use The T-Centralen hub station. Apart from this central station for the metro, there exists
just one other interchange between lines, the Fridhemsplan station, although both the green and red lines are
mutually accessible at the Slussen and Gamla Stan stations.
 The metro is equipped with ticket gates. Single tickets must be bought in advance, typically in privately owned
smaller shops, or at ticket machines that are available in all underground stations and on several tram, bus, or boat
stops. Passengers can also buy tickets at the ticket booth, just by the gates to the metro.
 Traffic in the metro moves on left-hand side, similarly to mainline trains in Sweden. Cars and trams still drove on
the left in Sweden when the metro system opened.
 The Stockholm metro system has been called 'the world’s longest art gallery',[4] with more than 90 of the
network's 100 stations decorated with sculptures, rock formations, mosaics, paintings, installations, engravings and
reliefs by over 150 different artists.

 Trains and buses in Stockholm have been using 100% renewable energy since 2017 and the city aims to provide the
most sustainable public transport in the world. The Stockholm public transport system (SL) consists of around 450
bus lines, three shuttle boat lines and a metro system covering a total of 100 kilometres, in addition to other trams
and local trains. Every day almost 800,000 people travel by public transport in the Stockholm region.

 The journey towards fossil-free, low-carbon public transport began way back in the 1980s. Thanks to hard work, a
long-term approach and clearly defined interim targets, the goal of 100 % renewable energy for the metro, buses
and local trains was achieved in 2017. The next goals for 2030 are to have fossil-free maritime traffic, cut emissions
by 75% compared with 2009 levels, and to use 15% less energy per passenger kilometre than in 2011.

 Sustainability at all levels For SL, sustainability is important at every level. The majority of SL properties, depots and
stations are heated using green energy. New construction work is subject to strict recycling and eco-labelling
requirements. In addition, SL works hard to make all its services quieter and minimise emissions. Collaboration
with scientific and business communities is part of its continual improvement strategy.
  There are also ongoing efforts to ensure people with disabilities can access public transport. The long-term goal of
Stockholm Municipality’s accessibility work is for its public transport to be perceived as the most attractive means
of transport for people with disabilities.

Making way for an electric bus system

 In its quest for smarter and more effective ways to operate public transport sustainably, SL has shown an interest
in modern electrically powered buses. The Stockholm Public Transport Administration has carried out a major
study to learn more about the possibilities of integrating electric buses into public transport throughout the entire
Stockholm region. The study provides a deeper understanding of costs, risks, opportunities and benefits. It
explores how much switching to electric buses would reduce energy consumption, noise levels and the extent to
which it would eliminate particle and nitrogen emissions. The Stockholm Public Transport Administration is happy
to share its findings and provide support to any other organisation interested in the study.