Government Invests Billions in Eastern Link

The Swedish government is investing one billion kronor to start a new highway tunnel, the Eastern Link, in Stockholm. This decision comes despite previous warnings from Trafikverket (the Swedish Transport Administration) that the project was ‘robustly uneconomical’. Axel Conradi (M), a regional councilor, expressed joy over the investment for Stockholm residents.

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