Public Transport by Water

The election manifesto requires that public transport be expanded and made cheaper and more accessible across the country and that transport be redirected to rail and sustainable shipping, which is the core of the counter-proposal's demand for more water-based public transport. The party programme also wants a coordinated strategy that makes it easier to move around cities. Reviewing procurement rules is a means the plan does not point to, and the plan emphasizes joint ownership and coordination instead, but the substantive demand for expanded water-based public transport has support.

• expanded and cheaper public transportdecisive»så behöver även kollektivtrafiken byggas ut och göras billigare och mer tillgänglig i hela landet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“then public transport also needs to be expanded and made cheaper and more accessible across the country”
• transport to rail and shipping»Tunga transporter behöver styras till järnväg och hållbar sjöfart.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Heavy transport needs to be redirected to rail and sustainable shipping.”
• long-term transport investment plan»som bland annat innehåller en utbyggnad av järnvägen« (party programme ↗)“which among other things includes an expansion of the railway”

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 party programme establishes that transport systems shall be restructured for more public transport and that road transport shall be replaced with rail transport and water transport. The counter-proposal's requirement to review procurement rules and stop construction to increase water-based public transport is precisely this commitment. The programme's requirement for significant investments in expanded public transport and well-functioning transport systems throughout the country strengthens the conclusion.

• more water transport in the transport systemdecisive»vägtransporter ersätts med järnvägstransporter och sjötrafik.« (party programme ↗)“road transport is replaced with rail transport and water transport.”
• restructuring towards public transport»Transportsystemen ska läggas om för mer gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafik och så att« (party programme ↗)“Transport systems shall be restructured for more walking, cycling and public transport and so that”
• investments in public transport»satsningar på utbyggd kollektivtrafik, vägar och järnvägar« (party programme ↗)“investments in expanded public transport, roads and railways”
• functioning transport throughout the country»Väl fungerande transport- och kommunikationssystem i hela landet är« (party programme ↗)“Well-functioning transport and communications systems throughout the country are”

The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.

The plan wants to expand public transport throughout the country and prioritise public transport over cars in cities, and develop shipping as an energy-efficient transport sector. To review procurement rules and the possibility of building piers so that boat traffic can grow serves exactly that goal and reduces congestion on land. The plan particularly points to shipping as an underutilised potential, even though it does not mention water-based public transport explicitly.

• expanded public transportdecisive»bygga ut kollektivtrafiken i hela landet, och gör det billigare att åka buss och tåg« (2022 manifesto ↗)“expand public transport throughout the country and make it cheaper to travel by bus and train”
• utilise maritime transport»Sverige har en lång kust med väl fungerande hamnar som ger goda förutsättningar att förbättra energieffektiviteten genom att kombinera land och sjötransporter.« (party programme ↗)“Sweden has a long coast with well-functioning ports that provide good conditions to improve energy efficiency by combining land and sea transport.”
• prioritise public transport in cities»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 town environments, we want society to prioritise well-developed public transport and walking and cycling.”
• reduced car traffic in cities»minska bilåkandet i storstäderna och främja gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafik.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“reduce car travel in major cities and promote walking, cycling and public transport”

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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 wants it to be easy to choose away from the car in favour of train, bus, boat and bicycle and for public transport to become more attractive. At the same time, regulatory simplification for smaller businesses is a core commitment. The counter-proposal's demand for review of procurement rules that disadvantage small transport companies and building of bus stops follows from these two commitments together.

• promote boat and public transportdecisive»Det ska dessutom vara smidigt att välja bort bilen till förmån för tåg, buss, båt och cykel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It should also be easy to choose away from the car in favour of train, bus, boat and bicycle.”
• more attractive public transport»Utsläppsfria transporter, cyklar, elbilar och kollektivtrafik ska bli smidigare och attraktivare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Emission-free transport, bicycles, electric cars and public transport should become smoother and more attractive.”
• regulatory simplification for small businesses»Rensa upp i regelträsket för entreprenörer, stora som små.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Clean up the regulatory thicket for entrepreneurs, large and small.”
• efficient transport in cities»Samtidigt krävs miljövänliga och klimatsmarta lösningar i städerna genom effektiva transporter och samutnyttjande av gemensamma ytor.« (party programme ↗)“At the same time, environmentally friendly and climate-smart solutions are needed in cities through efficient transport and shared use of common spaces.”

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 highlights maritime transport as an important element of infrastructure and wants to facilitate mobility for people, whilst public transport in congested cities shall be given greater space at the expense of private motoring. It also wants procurement to stimulate competition and that rules are simplified. Reviewing procurement regulations that disadvantage smaller transport companies and facilitating maritime stopping places therefore follows from the plan.

• maritime transport as part of infrastructuredecisive»Goda möjligheter till sjötransporter är ett viktigt inslag i infrastrukturen.« (party programme ↗)“Good maritime transport opportunities are an important element of infrastructure.”
• public transport before private motoring»I städer med trängsel- eller miljöproblem bör nyttotrafik och kollektivtrafik ges större utrymme på bekostnad av privatbilism.« (party programme ↗)“In cities with congestion or environmental problems, commercial and public transport should be given greater space at the expense of private motoring.”
• facilitated mobility»Rörligheten för människor, idéer, kapital, varor och tjänster ska underlättas, såväl i städer som på landsbygden.« (party programme ↗)“Mobility for people, ideas, capital, goods and services shall be facilitated, both in cities and in rural areas.”
• procurement that stimulates competition»Offentlig upphandling ska ske på sätt som ger skattebetalarna låga kostnader, hög kvalitet, säkrar likabehandling och stimulerar konkurrens.« (party programme ↗)“Public procurement shall take place in ways that give taxpayers low costs, high quality, ensures equal treatment and stimulates competition.”

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 party programme wants the transport system to be designed taking into account all transport modes and that policy lays the foundation for safe and environmentally friendly communications, while Sweden's position as a maritime nation shall be strong. Reviewing procurement rules that are problematic for smaller transport companies moreover corresponds to the plan's requirement that incoming laws be tested from a small business perspective. The counter-proposal's demand for developed collective transport on water therefore lies in accordance with the plan.

• all transport modes shall be considereddecisive»Trafiksystemet ska utformas med hänsyn till alla« (party programme ↗)“The transport system shall be designed taking into account all”
• strong maritime nation»Sveriges ställning som sjöfartsnation bör« (party programme ↗)“Sweden's position as a maritime nation should”
• small business perspective on rules»Tillkommande lagar bör prövas ur ett småföretagarperspektiv.« (party programme ↗)“Incoming laws should be tested from a small business perspective.”
• environmentally friendly communications»säkra och miljövänliga kommunikationer för invånare« (party programme ↗)“safe and environmentally friendly communications for inhabitants”

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 water-based public transport, but the counter-proposal's demands are in essence deregulatory: review procurement rules that disadvantage smaller transport companies and make it possible for property owners to build stops. The plan commits to removing a third of regulatory red tape, shortening authorities' handling times and emphasizes high-quality infrastructure in all parts of the country. The property rights principle also supports property owners being able to build. The demands are therefore supported.

• reduced regulatory red tapedecisive»Ta bort en tredjedel av företagens administrationskostnader och en tredjedel av regelkrånglet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Remove a third of companies' administrative costs and a third of regulatory red tape”
• infrastructure throughout the country»En infrastruktur av hög kvalitet är viktig för jobb och tillväxt i alla delar av landet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“High-quality infrastructure is important for jobs and growth in all parts of the country.”
• shortened handling times»Korta myndigheternas handläggningstider genom en bortre tidsgräns« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Shorten authorities' handling times through a deadline”
• strong property rights»principen att den som äger också ska ha« (party programme ↗)“the principle that whoever owns shall also have”

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 believes that all modes of transport are important for society to function and commits to strengthening Swedish shipping. The plan also points out that unnecessarily strict conditions in procurement make it difficult for smaller actors to enter the market and wants to work for regulatory simplification. A review of procurement rules and of possibilities to build transit stops for public transport on water thus aligns with the plan's commitments.

• strengthened Swedish shippingdecisive»Stärka svensk sjöfart« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen Swedish shipping”
• all transport modes are needed»Sverigedemokraterna anser att samtliga transportslag, inklusive bil och flyg, är viktiga för att samhället ska fungera.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats believe that all modes of transport, including car and air, are important for society to function.”
• procurement hinders smaller actors»Onödigt stränga villkor i branschstandarder och i upphandlingar gör det ofta svårt för mindre aktörer att slå sig in på marknaden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Unnecessarily strict conditions in industry standards and in procurement often make it difficult for smaller actors to enter the market.”
• regulatory simplification»Verka för regelförenkling och avlasta småföretagens administrativa börda« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Work for regulatory simplification and reduce small businesses' administrative burden”