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Better rails. Swedish rail maintenance vehicle from Company Gävle Järnvägsteknik . The company is now entering its 41th year in the business.( Photo: Gävle Järnvägsteknik)
Sweden invests in railways
Published: Tue, 2015-04-21 13:00- Likes 2
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Waiting creates frustration
This year the Swedish Government wants to invest 66 million euros to improve rail maintenance. Later, during the following three years more than 100 million euros a year will be added to that.
Several rail experts are, however, not convinced whether these investments are good enough “because no one can say with certainty where the money will be used most advantageously”.
This investment package, which is embedded in the upcoming so called Springtime supplementary budget, was presented newly by the Prime minister Stefan Löfven, Minister of Finance, Magdalena Andersson , Minister of Climate and Environment, Åsa Romson and Minister of Education, Gustav Fridolin.
- Our aim is to provide a more reliable railway system without any delay. The focus will be on the bottlenecks and the busiest routes, explained Stefan Löfven.
All ministers highlighted that the maintenance is neglected, which affect harmful ways both travelers and industry.
- We all have been standing on a station platform and waiting for trains which never appeared, which creates a great frustration, said Minister of Education. Gustav Fridolin.
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Swedish Government predicts GDP to rise in coming years, but high unemployment is a concern
Priority areas: jobs, schools, a sustainable environment and protecting the Swedish welfare.
Source: FNB
Av Markku Björkman
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