Why Trafik Stockholm is needed
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As in all large cities, the traffic situation in Stockholm presents
a challenge. During rush hours the street and road capacity is
simply insufficient. The population in the region is growing at a
rate of some 20 000 a year, and the pressure on the street and road
network is steadily increasing.
The road network is already so heavily overloaded that it only takes
a minor incident to cause long traffic queues that spill over onto
the adjoining roads and thoroughfares. |
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Photo: Sture Ytterberg
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Traffic queues create irritation and cause delays that are costly to
society, the private sector and individuals alike. Congestion and
traffic queues increase the risk of accidents and are also harmful
to the environment.
Even
minor disruptions, like a broken traffic light, an overflowing public
toilet or a vandalised park bench can cause problems for road users and
local residents.
Trafik Stockholm is needed to contribute to better access and mobility,
a better environment and a well-functioning outdoor environment.
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Surveys on Essingeleden
show that traffic at rush hour moves at an average speed of 7km/h
and that the average fuel consumption is about 2.5 litres/10
kilometres. "Normal consumption" is about 0.6 litres/10 km.
Stockholm is a city on water,
which
contributes to its charm but also causes traffic problems. Two main
thoroughfares have to cope with most of the traffic. On weekdays
there are about 120 000 vehicles crossing the Central Bridge and
about 150 000 on the Essingeleden by-pass.
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The traffic situation in Stockholm
• Traffic in Stockholm is increasing at a rate of about 2-3 percent
a year.
• Some 4.5 million journeys are undertaken every day in Greater
Stockholm (by public transport, car and bicycle).
• Public transport accounts for about 70 percent of all travel
across city limits during rush hour.
• A third of all job opportunities in Greater Stockholm are found
within the inner city limits.
• The rush hour period is steadily increasing – from half past six
until ten o’clock in the morning and from three until half past six
in the evening. |
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