Regulations for increased safety for cyclists

The plan says nothing about right of way at cycle crossings. The nearest principle is that urban planning should avoid locking people into car dependency and that people's freedom of movement should increase, which speaks against giving a new priority to motorists over cyclists. The underlying support is weak and the conclusion therefore uncertain.

• avoid car dependencydecisive»Vi vill se en samhällsplanering som så långt som möjligt undviker« (party programme ↗)“We want to see urban planning that as far as possible avoids”
• increased freedom of movement»För att såväl öka alla människors rörelsefrihet som för att minska utsläppen av växthusgaser så behöver även kollektivtrafiken byggas ut och göras billigare och mer tillgänglig i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“To both increase all people's freedom of movement and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, public transport needs to be expanded and made cheaper and more accessible throughout the country.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's commitment is to reform transport systems towards more walking and cycling and to facilitate climate-friendly travel. The counter-proposal requires that right of way rules be simplified so that cyclists give way to car users, which gives car traffic priority and worsens cycling's conditions - opposite direction to the plan's transition. The plan does not address traffic rules, so the conclusion is derived and uncertain.

• prioritise cyclingdecisive»Transportsystemen ska läggas om för mer gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafik« (party programme ↗)“Transport systems shall be reformed towards more walking, cycling and public transport”
• climate-friendly travel»Gör det möjligt att leva och resa klimatvänligt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Make it possible to live and travel in a climate-friendly way.”
• transport-efficient living environments»framtidsinriktat stadsbyggande som skapar integrerade, variationsrika och transportsnåla« (party programme ↗)“future-directed urban development that creates integrated, varied and transport-efficient”

The plan's line is that walking and cycling traffic shall be prioritized in built-up areas and that regulations and infrastructure shall be adapted to these transport modes' needs. The counter-proposal does the opposite: cyclists are imposed a duty to yield to drivers at cycle passages and easements for cyclists are rejected. This worsens the position of cycling in traffic and therefore contradicts the plan's commitment.

• regulations adapted to cyclingdecisive»För att främja en sådan utveckling vill vi anpassa både regelverk och infrastruktur till de prioriterade trafikslagens behov och förutsättningar.« (party programme ↗)“To promote such development we want to adapt both regulations and infrastructure to the needs and conditions of the prioritized transport modes.”
• cycling prioritized in built-up areas»När det gäller persontransporter i stads- och tätortsmiljö vill vi att samhället ska prioritera en väl utbyggd kollektivtrafik och gång- och cykeltrafik.« (party programme ↗)“When it comes to passenger transport in urban and built-up areas we want society to prioritize well-developed public transport and walking and cycling traffic.”
• reduced car driving»minska bilåkandet i storstäderna och främja gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafik.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“reduce car driving in major cities and promote walking, cycling and public transport.”
• safe cycling commute»möjlighet att lätt och säkert kunna cykla till jobbet« (party programme ↗)“opportunity to easily and safely cycle to work”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto's commitment is that it should be easy to drop the car in favour of bicycle and that cycling should become more attractive, at the same time as roads should be made safe for all road users. A requirement that cyclists at passages and crossings generally must yield to motor vehicles subordinates the bicycle to motor traffic and pulls in the opposite direction. The plan does not address giving-way rules, which is why the position is derived and uncertain.

• easier to choose the bicycledecisive»Det ska dessutom vara smidigt att välja bort bilen till förmån för tåg, buss, båt och cykel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Moreover it should be easy to drop the car in favour of train, bus, boat and bicycle.”
• traffic safety for all road users»Vi vill rusta upp vägarna, göra dem mer trafiksäkra för alla trafikanter, förbättra belysningen, vägunderhållet året runt och bygga fler laddstolpar och snabbladdare i hela landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to outfit roads, make them safer for all road users, improve lighting, road maintenance year-round and build more charging stations and fast chargers throughout the country.”
• more attractive cycling»Utsläppsfria transporter, cyklar, elbilar och kollektivtrafik ska bli smidigare och attraktivare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Emission-free transports, bicycles, electric cars and public transport should become more convenient and attractive.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan says nothing about right-of-way at cycle passages or about cycling against one-way. The closest principle is that cycling should be promoted and that utility traffic and public transport should be given room at private motorists' expense, which speaks against generally giving cyclists priority over motorists. The position therefore rests on weak ground.

• cycling should be promoteddecisive»Cykling är ett effektivt och miljövänligt transportslag för främst kortare resor.« (party programme ↗)“Cycling is an efficient and environmentally friendly transport mode primarily for short journeys.”
• cycling before cars»I städer med trängsel- eller miljöproblem bör nyttotrafik och kollektivtrafik ges större utrymme« (party programme ↗)“In cities with congestion or environmental problems, utility traffic and public transport should be given more room”

The plan establishes a zero vision for deaths and serious injuries in traffic and that rules shall be adapted to safety aspects, at the same time as responsibility also rests with the individual traffic participant. The counter-proposal is explicitly motivated by reduced accident risk and rejects rules that increase the risk. It thereby lies in line with the plan's safety principle, even though the right of way is not addressed.

• zero vision in trafficdecisive»Det är viktigt med en nollvision för dödsfall och svåra« (party programme ↗)“It is important to have a zero vision for deaths and serious”
• safety governs traffic rules»Hastighetsbestämmelser ska anpassas till miljö- och säkerhetsaspekter.« (party programme ↗)“Speed regulations shall be adapted to environmental and safety aspects.”
• the traffic participant's own responsibility»men också på den enskilde trafikanten« (party programme ↗)“but also on the individual traffic participant”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan lacks its own traffic rules for cyclists, but carries two principles that point the same way: accessibility and safety on the roads, and that reforms should be based on research and proven experience. The counter-proposal simplifies the right-of-way rule and at the same time rejects rules that are judged to increase the risk of accidents. It aligns with the plan's demand for safe accessibility and a car that works in everyday life.

• safe accessibilitydecisive»Laga Sveriges vägar så att du kan komma fram säkert och i tid« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Fix Sweden's roads so you can get there safely and on time”
• the car should work in everyday life»Där du som behöver åka en bit för att skjutsa dina barn till fotbollsträningen eller musikskolan har råd att ta bilen, oavsett om den går på bensin eller el.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Where you, who need to drive a bit to take your children to football training or music school, can afford to take the car, regardless of whether it runs on petrol or electricity.”

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The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's transport policy is based on the motorist's daily life and on being able to get around safely and quickly throughout the country, and it rejects measures that impair accessibility. The counter-proposal's requirement for simplified right-of-way rules where the cyclist yields right-of-way, and rejection of cycling against one-way or against red light, promotes both accessibility and traffic safety in the plan's sense. The question is, however, not explicitly addressed in the documents.

• safe and quick accessibilitydecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill rusta upp vägarna så att det ska gå att ta sig fram i hela landet säkert och snabbt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“the Sweden Democrats want to upgrade roads so it is possible to get around the whole country safely and quickly.”
• facilitate car commuting»Förbättra förutsättningarna för bilpendling, framförallt på landsbygden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Improve conditions for car commuting, particularly in the countryside”
• motorist's daily life in focus»infrastrukturpolitiken i högre grad bör utgå från vanliga människors behov och vardag« (2022 manifesto ↗)“infrastructure policy should to a greater degree be based on ordinary people's needs and daily lives”
• accessibility before restrictions»Stoppa Trafikverkets sänkningar av hastigheterna på vägarna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop the Road Traffic Board's speed reductions on roads”