Västtrafik times round the world. Every day
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Västtrafik times round the world. Every day
Västtrafik - 10 times round the world every day10 times round the world. Every day TITOLO Increased commuting to work Every day 900 000 travels are done with Västtrafik. 35 % commuting to work, (approx. 130 000 people) 28 % travelling to school 37 % travelling to other places Larger labour markets mean more commuting. 2 Twice the number travelling… Making the increase in commuting sustainable requires even more public transport. The objective for 2025: Twice the number reaching 380 million. 3 Investment in the infrastructure Large sums on roads and railways across the region. Comprehensive investment in public transport. Introduction of congestion charges in Gothenburg in 2013. 4 Examples of investments • BanaVäg in Väst • A 75 km dual carriageway and double tracks between Gothenburg and the town of Trollhättan. • Total investment: around 1 billion euro. • Västsvenska paketet (The West Swedish Agreement) • Investment in public transport aiming at doubling the target, including an increase in bus lanes from 30 to 90 km. • Västlänken – a train tunnel under Gothenburg. • Part-financing of a new bridge across the Göta River in central Gothenburg. • A number of environmental and traffic safety measures. • Total investment: around 3.5 billion euro. 5 Västtrafik will double ridership between 2006-2025 Målbild 2025 Skaraborg Congestion charge area Weekdays 06.00 - 18.30 Max 60 SEK per day The fee varies throughout the day! 8, 13 and 18 SEK per trip Control point 9 Expected results Traffic flow in City center 2006-2013 Traffic flow in City center 2013 +7 % -10 % Traffic flow in Gothenburg area 2006-2013 +9 % Traffic flow in Gothenburg area 2013 -4 % Changed number of vehicles per day that pass the toll stations 2013 Changed average speed 2013 Decreased traffic flow E6 2013 -20 % + 7 km/h -15 % Bus lanes 2013; 91 km Nils Ericson Terminalen Bus lanes down town Gothenburg Centralstationen Hagakyrkan Handelshögskolan Korsvägen 12 Linnéplatsen Park and Ride 2000 new spaces for bikes 2000 new parking spots Västtrafiks styrelse 13 Express bus 2013 Preparation for congestion charges • More commuter trains (22), longer platforms and longer trains • Ale commuter trains • More regional trains (12) Twin city commuter • More trams (25) - greater frequency Well on the way From 177 to 267 million journeys from 1999 to 2011. We are well on the way. 16 Västtrafik AB www.vasttrafik.se [email protected]