STOCKHOLM - A CITY IN TRANSIT(ION)

Stockholm Founded 1252 with the intention for it to become the important eastern port and capitol of Sweden and to protect the inlet to Lake Mälaren Present time: A central core with a population of inhabitants (regional population million) Large service sector and high tech corp. (Ericsson, Electrolux, IBM…)

Historical population Population in the City of Stockholm from 1750 to present (source: Wikipedia): Year StockholmNationwide Stockholm % of nation ,0181,780,6783, ,5172,347,3033, ,0703,482,5412, ,6245,136,4415, ,3235, , ,4405,904,4897, ,2136,142,1918, ,5036,371,4329, ,1437,041,82910, ,2947,500,16110, ,4868,091,7829, ,2148,317,9377, ,0308,358,1397, ,4528,590,6307, ,1198,837,4968, ,3488,882,7928, ,0389,047,7528,5

Single Core - Multi Core Up until mid-1900 Stockholm was a single core city General Plan of : Satellite towns connected to the central core by rail Success factors: -Majority of land owned by City Council -Public service housing companies -Efficient rail transit

STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM – Old Town

STOCKHOLM – Center

SOLLENTUNA

FARSTA

SKÄRHOLMEN

AKALLA & KISTA

KISTA (Center)

OLD TOWN

CENTER OF STOCKHOLM

CENTER OF STOCKHOLM – Mixed traffic

CENTER OF STOCKHOLM – Bicycle lane

CENTER OF STOCKHOLM – Prioritized buses

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Traffic cameras Sep 13, Afternoon peak

Congestion Pricing

The Trial Trial period Jan 3-July 31, control points, no stop Pricing varies over the day Exemption: Taxis, Buses, Alternate Fuel Foreign, Motorcycles… Referendum Sep 17, 2006

Results Traffic flow reduced (Pred: 10-15%, Obs: 22%) Accessibility improved (shorter travel times) Environmentally friendly (less exhaust emissions)