The large company establishments taking place in Norrbotten and Västerbotten are assumed to increase the load on the transport system and not least when it comes to the railway.
The Swedish Transport Administration’s task will be to describe the status of the planned measures in the transport infrastructure. The authority must further report which measures are most relevant to meet the new needs and the possibility of bringing them forward.
– Our mission is to see if we can find other financiers. It is a task with a large spectrum, says Trafikverket’s regional director, Helena Eriksson.
“Should benefit development”
– The government sees great opportunities for northern Sweden to become an engine for green innovations and when new sustainable industries establish themselves, this part of the country can become a leader in the global climate transition, says Andreas Carlson.
He continues:
– There is therefore a need to get a status update for the planned measures in the transport infrastructure that can be beneficial for development in the north and at the same time analyze whether some of the measures can be brought forward, says Infrastructure and Housing Minister Andreas Carlson.
The Swedish Transport Administration must report the assignment to the Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure by 15 September 2023 at the latest.
Hear how the government and the Swedish Transport Administration plan to update the transport infrastructure.