Congestion Pricing Returning To Stockholm

The capital's congestion charge scheme is being reintroduced with a proposal to appease drivers by using the proceeds for highway improvements.

1 minute read

November 18, 2006, 7:00 AM PST

By joelpf

Stockholm's former mayor is leading negotiations for reintroducing Stockholm's congestion pricing system, after a trial in the first half of 2006 led to positive approval by the City of Stockholm's voters. Despite opposition from Stockholm's outlying communities, the conservative Moderate Party, newly leading the national and city governments, is pushing forward with the plan hatched by the liberal Social Democratic and Green Parties.

In the permanent system, toll revenues are likely to go to highway improvements in the Stockholm metropolitan area, where in the trial, these funds supported public transportation. Details of the reintroduced system will be proposed as part of a larger plan for transportation throughout the Stockholm metropolitan area.

Thanks to Joel Franklin

FULL STORY: Congestion charging back next year

Friday, November 10, 2006 in The Local

Transportation Europe

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.