Regulations for increased safety for cyclists

The plan's commitment is that car dependency should decrease and that society is responsible for ensuring cheap and accessible sustainable alternatives exist. The counter-proposal's core is that cyclists should yield to motorists and more requirements are placed on the cyclist, which shifts space back to the car and makes it harder for the transport mode the plan wants to promote. The plan therefore speaks nearly against the demand, even though it does not address yield rules.

• reduce car dependencydecisive»så att bilberoendet minskar.« (party programme ↗)“so that car dependency decreases.”
• society is responsible for alternatives»Det är samhället och politikens ansvar att se till att alternativen finns.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is the responsibility of society and politics to ensure that alternatives exist.”
• promote sustainable travel»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 ↗)“In order to both increase all people's freedom of movement and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, public transport also needs to be expanded and made cheaper and more accessible throughout the country.”

The counter-proposal's core is that cyclists shall give priority to motorists at cycle crossings, in other words that the cycle's position in traffic is weakened. The plan's commitment goes in the opposite direction: transport systems shall be restructured for more walking, cycling and public transport and cities built transport-efficiently, and it shall be possible to travel climate-friendly. Deduced from this the plan rejects the demand, although individual parts about traffic safety do not in themselves conflict with the plan.

• strengthened position for cycle trafficdecisive»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”
• transport-efficient living environments»framtidsinriktat stadsbyggande som skapar integrerade, variationsrika och transportsnåla« (party programme ↗)“future-oriented urban development that creates integrated, varied and transport-efficient”
• facilitate climate-friendly travel»Gör det möjligt att leva och resa klimatvänligt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Make it possible to live and travel climate-friendly.”

The party programme wants to adapt regulations and infrastructure to the needs of prioritized modes of transport, and the election manifesto requires that car traffic decreases in favour of cycling. Allowing cyclists to give way to motorists and introducing new bans and helmet requirements for cyclists shifts prioritization in the opposite direction. The election manifesto's line to put investments before restrictions strengthens the rejection.

• regulations that prioritize cyclingdecisive»vill vi anpassa både regelverk och infrastruktur till de prioriterade trafikslagens behov och förutsättningar.« (party programme ↗)“we want to adapt both regulations and infrastructure to the needs and conditions of prioritized modes of transport.”
• cycling before cars»minska bilåkandet i storstäderna och främja gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafik.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“reduce car traffic in major cities and promote walking, cycling and public transport.”
• investments before restrictions»I det nya gröna folkhemmet sätter vi satsningar framför restriktioner« (2022 manifesto ↗)“In the new green people's home we put investments before restrictions”
• prioritized cycling»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 suburban environments we want society to prioritize well-developed public transport and walking and cycling.”

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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 commitment on cycling is to make cycling smoother and more attractive and to make it easy to choose not to use a car. Giving drivers priority at cycle crossings and imposing more restrictions on cyclists pull in the opposite direction, and the party programme's principle of freedom speaks against burdens not required by respect for others' equal right to freedom. The plan simultaneously shares the goal of traffic safety for all road users, which makes the conclusion uncertain.

• promote cyclingdecisive»Det ska dessutom vara smidigt att välja bort bilen till förmån för tåg, buss, båt och cykel.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It should furthermore be easy to choose not to use a car in favor of train, bus, boat and bicycle.”
• smoother cycle traffic»Sveriges städer ska bli grönare. Utsläppsfria transporter, cyklar, elbilar och kollektivtrafik ska bli smidigare och attraktivare.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden's cities should become greener. Emission-free transport, bicycles, electric cars and public transport should become smoother and more attractive.”
• freedom from paternalism»En människas frihet kan i grunden endast begränsas av hänsyn till andra människors lika rätt till frihet.« (party programme ↗)“A person's freedom can fundamentally only be limited by respect for other people's equal right to freedom.”
• 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 upgrade the roads, make them more traffic-safe for all road users, improve lighting, road maintenance year-round and build more charging points and fast chargers 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 wants to facilitate cycling, not burden it with new obligations: the bicycle is described as an efficient mode of transport whose expansion shall be facilitated and which shall be given more space in cities. Shifting the right of way burden to cyclists' disadvantage goes in the opposite direction. The plan's general stance is furthermore to set a clear limit to public power and that preventive health measures shall be based on the individual's own self-determination rather than prohibitions.

• facilitate cyclingdecisive»Cykling är ett effektivt och miljövänligt transportslag för främst kortare resor.« (party programme ↗)“Cycling is an effective and environmentally friendly mode of transport for mainly shorter journeys.”
• more space for cycling and public transport»I städer med trängsel- eller miljöproblem bör nyttotrafik och kollektivtrafik ges större utrymme på« (party programme ↗)“In cities with congestion or environmental problems, utility traffic and public transport should be given more space on”
• limit to public power»Liberalismen sätter en tydlig gräns för den offentliga makten.« (party programme ↗)“Liberalism sets a clear limit to public power.”
• self-determination in health matters»Den enskildes motivation ska styra alla insatser som erbjuds.« (party programme ↗)“The individual's motivation shall guide all offered measures.”

The party programme establishes a zero vision for deaths and serious injuries in traffic and that responsibility for safe traffic rests both with those who design the traffic environment and with the individual road user. Raised age limits for helmet requirements, prohibition of mobile phone use while cycling and revised right-of-way rules are measures at both these levels. The programme also wants the traffic system to be characterized by safety for all vehicle types.

• zero vision in trafficdecisive»Det är viktigt med en nollvision för dödsfall och svåra skador i trafiken.« (party programme ↗)“It is important to have a zero vision for deaths and serious injuries in traffic.”
• the road user's own responsibility»Ansvar för en säker trafik ligger både på dem som utformar trafikmiljön, staten och kommunerna, men också på den enskilde trafikanten.« (party programme ↗)“Responsibility for safe traffic rests both with those who design the traffic environment, the state and municipalities, but also with the individual road user.”
• safety in the traffic system»Trafiksystemet ska utformas med hänsyn till alla godkända fordonsslag. Det ska präglas av tillgänglighet och säkerhet« (party programme ↗)“The traffic system should be designed with regard to all approved vehicle types. It should be characterized by accessibility and safety”
• rules based on safety»Hastighetsbestämmelser ska anpassas till miljö- och säkerhetsaspekter.« (party programme ↗)“Speed regulations should be adapted to environmental and safety aspects.”

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 does not take up swerving rules, cycle helmets or mobile use on bicycles. The closest relevant principle is that one shall get there safely and on time and that car throughflow shall be valued in everyday life. Rules that clarify the right of way at cycle crossings and reduce the risk of serious injury are thereby in line with the plan's traffic safety and throughflow view, but the support is weak because the issue is not addressed.

• safe throughflowdecisive»Laga Sveriges vägar så att du kan komma fram säkert och i tid« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Fix Sweden's roads so that you can get there safely and on time”
• high quality roads»Vi vill ta ansvar för att tågen går i tid och att vägarna håller hög kvalitet i stället för låg hastighet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to take responsibility for trains running on time and roads being kept to high standard rather than low speed.”
• car throughflow»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 practice or music lessons can afford to take the car, regardless of whether it runs on petrol or electricity.”

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 wants to upgrade the roads so it is possible to travel safely and quickly throughout the country and to make it easier and cheaper to travel by car. The counter-proposal's requirements for yield obligation for cyclists at cycle passages, raised age limit for bicycle helmet and ban on mobile phone while cycling are in line with both accessibility and traffic safety. However, the basis in the plan is indirect.

• 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 ↗)“Sweden Democrats want to upgrade the roads so it is possible to travel throughout the country safely and quickly.”
• accessibility for cars»Sverigedemokraterna vill göra det lättare och billigare att ta sig fram med bilen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want to make it easier and cheaper to travel by car.”
• all modes of transport 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 cars and aircraft, are important for society to function.”