{"id":241963,"date":"2023-11-15T06:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelreport.se\/?p=241963"},"modified":"2023-11-15T06:56:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:56:00","slug":"new-report-shows-how-swedish-railways-can-be-improved-within-10-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelreport.se\/en\/ny-rapport-visar-sa-kan-svensk-jarnvag-forbattras-inom-10-ar\/","title":{"rendered":"New report shows: How Swedish railways can be improved within 10 years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Swedish railways can be significantly improved through a number of concrete and immediate measures. This is shown by a new report presented today by the initiative Omtag Svensk J\u00e4rnv\u00e4g. The measures, if implemented, will have a rapid and noticeable effect. They are also economically viable and would result in a better functioning railway system \u2013 a railway lift. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 The railway is badly worn after decades of inadequate maintenance. At the same time, train traffic has increased significantly over the past 30 years. We are therefore in a situation where Swedish competitiveness and growth require both powerful measures that produce rapid effects as well as planning for large, long-term investments in increased capacity. Let us join forces to accelerate the change, says SJ CEO Monica Lingeg\u00e5rd, who has taken the initiative to Reclaim Swedish Railways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report "The Rail Lift" was produced and written by Fredrik Bergstr\u00f6m, PhD in Economics, and shows that a long series of measures with high profitability have not been included in the national plan for transport infrastructure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe report lists a large number of specific measures that would have a major impact on strengthening the capacity and reliability of the Swedish railways. These measures can also be implemented in a short time,\u201d says Fredrik Bergstr\u00f6m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The need for investment in Swedish railways is great. The so-called maintenance debt amounts to around SEK 60 billion and continues to increase. The report includes around forty measures, including more efficient maintenance, regulatory changes and improvements to existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some of the overall proposed measures: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Implement a comprehensive program of tuning measures with the aim of increasing the efficiency, safety and sustainability of the Swedish railways. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Concentrate maintenance and reinvestments to a greater extent on the railway lines with the highest traffic flows. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Address the low utilization of service windows, that is, the track time that the Swedish Transport Administration reserves for carrying out basic maintenance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Streamline maintenance by using efficient equipment and prioritizing rapid implementation when procuring maintenance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Let the needs of the business community have a greater impact in the work to increase the capacity and reliability of the railway. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    According to the report, these measures can strengthen the railway's capacity and reliability in the short term. However, the conclusion is also that more efforts are needed to future-proof the Swedish railway system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cDespite the great need for short-term measures, the focus must not be taken away from the railway's long-term needs. Planning for this type of measures must continue, not least to guarantee future freedom of action,\u201d says Fredrik Bergstr\u00f6m.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Seminar <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The report has been written by, in addition to Fredrik Bergstr\u00f6m, Tore Engl\u00e9n and WSP, and will be presented during a seminar on November 15 at 08:30 where, in addition to the report authors, the following people will also participate to comment on the conclusions in the report: <\/p>\n\n\n\n