Guides - DailySweden

WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER· STOCKHOLM · THE DAY IN 5 STORIES

Transport

Gothenburg’s Västlänken carries its first passenger train

1 min read

The new underground platform hall at Gothenburg Central during Västlänken construction in September 2025.

Essential Transport

Cyclists ride across Strömbron in central Stockholm in May 2026.

Politics

MP wants SEK 6bn restored for greener city travel

A close view of an expansion joint spanning the Øresund Bridge roadway.

News

Øresund Bridge road traffic restricted for eight weeks

A marked pedestrian crossing over railway tracks at Apelviken in Varberg, with barriers, warning lights and a sign telling people to watch for trains.

News

Track trespass caused 4,055 hours of Swedish train delays

Latest in Transport

Passengers stand outside the entrance to Terminal 2 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

News

Three airlines move as Arlanda closes Terminal 3 security

Alingsås station's red building beside railway tracks and overhead power lines on a clear summer day.

News

Göteborg-Alingsås trains reopen Monday despite cable thefts

The brick Nyköping railway station building beside its forecourt under a partly cloudy sky.

News

Stockholm-Norrköping trains resume after one-hour stop

News

Stockholm Central trains resume but delays remain

A green and white Swedish learner-driver sign attached to a car.

Life Here

Sweden ends mandatory course for private learner driving

A green and white Swedish learner-driver sign attached to a car.

Power & Consequence

Sweden drops mandatory course for learner drivers and supervisors

Rental e-scooters stand around a marked parking rack on Vasagatan in Stockholm.

Life Here

Sweden reviews e-scooter rules after 6,624 injuries in 2025

An existing section of Route 259, Södertörnsleden, east of Gladö kvarn in 2011.

Power & Consequence

Top court rejects Climate Act challenge to major road project

Bridge construction work on national road 27 at Osdal in Sweden.

Transport

Trafikverket told to cut costs on Norrbotniabanan rail project

An SJ X40 regional double-decker train stands at Sundbyberg station in March 2006.

Transport

Heat slows Swedish trains and turns road asphalt slippery

An electrical substation in Tuntorp, Lysekil Municipality. Energy is one of 11 sectors covered by the resilience bill.

Civil Society

Swedish bill sets resilience duties for 11 critical sectors

Bridge construction work on national road 27 at Osdal in Sweden.

Transport

Sweden explores public-private projects and a state road company

A professional truck driver seated inside the cab of a lorry.

Transport

Professional driver training to add e-learning and advanced simulators

A large port crane standing above transport infrastructure in Gothenburg.

Transport

Transport operators face new duty to report security-sensitive arrangements

A yellow-and-blue Västtåg train standing at Bollebygd railway station.

Transport

Göteborg–Borås railway set to reopen on 16 July after Bollebygd derailment