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Göteborg joins charging club

September 11, 2009

The Swedish city of Göteborg (Gothenburg) has become the latest to decide to introduce congestion charging.

[mailchimp_signup][/mailchimp_signup]The city council voted unanimously for congestion charging after it became clear that the Swedish government will not finance a new rail tunnel that forms a central part of a regional transport plan aimed at increasing the attractiveness of public transport.

The details of the system will now be worked out, with an introduction likely in 2012.

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