https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed At first glance it looks like any new metro train, but as commuters' gaze absent-mindedly around the decor, they might find a few surprises. https://www.thelocal.se/20190527/in-pictures-the-secret-pac-man-feature-on-stockholms-new-metro-trains Mon, 27 May 2019 17:51:22 +0200 in-pictures-the-secret-pac-man-feature-on-stockholms-new-metro-trains Swedish authorities are investigating how a toddler got trapped in the doors of a train – which left the station with the child still stuck. https://www.thelocal.se/20190509/mothers-anguish-as-toddler-is-trapped-in-train-doors-in-stockholm Thu, 09 May 2019 10:29:56 +0200 mothers-anguish-as-toddler-is-trapped-in-train-doors-in-stockholm It is currently not possible to pay for tickets in cash at the turnstiles on the Stockholm metro. https://www.thelocal.se/20190218/stockholm-metro-halts-cash-payments-heres-how-to-buy-your-ticket-instead Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:25:58 +0100 stockholm-metro-halts-cash-payments-heres-how-to-buy-your-ticket-instead The cost of a monthly travel card in Stockholm is set to increase by 30 kronor from the start of next year. And on Tuesday, county council transport bosses outlined plans to double the number of ticket controls. https://www.thelocal.se/20181113/stockholm-to-hike-public-transport-fees-and-crack-down-on-fare-dodgers Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:43:52 +0100 stockholm-to-hike-public-transport-fees-and-crack-down-on-fare-dodgers Malmö’s Social Democrats have backed plans to build an underground railway in the city which could then be connected to Copenhagen through a tunnel under the Öresund straits. https://www.thelocal.se/20180906/social-democrats-call-for-malm-underground-system Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:47:54 +0200 social-democrats-call-for-malm-underground-system The mayors of Copenhagen and Malmö say that an underground train line connecting the two cities – and thereby Sweden and Denmark – across the Öresund strait would strengthen Scandinavia’s position in Europe. https://www.thelocal.se/20180528/tale-of-two-cities-copenhagen-and-malm-plan-international-metro Mon, 28 May 2018 19:16:58 +0200 tale-of-two-cities-copenhagen-and-malm-plan-international-metro With artwork filling a 110 kilometre long network, Stockholm's metro (Tunnelbana) is said to be the world's longest art gallery, and it is now possible to browse some of the standout pieces and learn about their history without being in the Swedish capital. https://www.thelocal.se/20170529/in-pictures-celebrating-stockholms-metro-the-worlds-longest-art-gallery Mon, 29 May 2017 13:22:38 +0200 in-pictures-celebrating-stockholms-metro-the-worlds-longest-art-gallery The billionaire who bought the Swedish version of the Metro newspaper in February has sold his shares and made an over 70 million kronor ($8 million) loss only a few months after the purchase. https://www.thelocal.se/20170522/billionaire-sells-swedish-newspaper-for-only-one-krona Mon, 22 May 2017 13:49:38 +0200 billionaire-sells-swedish-newspaper-for-only-one-krona In this guest blog post, American Kevin Buckley sums up his family's experience of ditching their cars for public transport after moving to Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20170208/why-these-americans-ditched-their-cars-for-stockholms-public-transport Wed, 08 Feb 2017 07:59:00 +0100 why-these-americans-ditched-their-cars-for-stockholms-public-transport A metro station in central Stockholm had to be evacuated on Thursday morning after a fire. https://www.thelocal.se/20161013/stockholm-metro-station-evacuated-after-fire Thu, 13 Oct 2016 09:09:57 +0200 stockholm-metro-station-evacuated-after-fire A 34-year-old man who pushed another man in front of a train at Stockholm’s central metro station has been sentenced to psychiatric care for attempted murder. https://www.thelocal.se/20160912/psychiatric-care-for-stockholm-metro-attacker Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:35:23 +0200 psychiatric-care-for-stockholm-metro-attacker Stockholm County municipality has proposed modernisation plans including the goal of making one line of the city's metro system driverless within ten years. https://www.thelocal.se/20160820/stockholm-metro-driven-by-robots-by-2025 Sat, 20 Aug 2016 16:55:16 +0200 stockholm-metro-driven-by-robots-by-2025 A 34-year-old man is facing trial in a case which grabbed global headlines this summer after he allegedly pushed another man in front of a train at Stockholm's central underground station. https://www.thelocal.se/20160720/man-34-charged-over-stockholm-metro-attack Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:26:59 +0200 man-34-charged-over-stockholm-metro-attack Did you know that Stockholm is home to what is commonly called the world’s longest art gallery? Deep under the earth, the Stockholm metro stations host a diverse spectrum of art and sculptures. This week new additions were announced. https://www.thelocal.se/20160122/the-worlds-longest-art-gallery-will-soon-be-even-longer Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:27:07 +0100 the-worlds-longest-art-gallery-will-soon-be-even-longer Stockholm has one of the most efficient subway systems in the world. But while getting from one place to another is easy, navigating the etiquette required en route is far trickier. Swedish writer and resident Stockholmer Rebecca Forsman shares nine top tips. https://www.thelocal.se/20150602/a-stockholmers-guide-to-navigating-the-stockholm-tube Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:58:16 +0200 a-stockholmers-guide-to-navigating-the-stockholm-tube Commuters in Stockholm have welcomed the return to action of three escalators in the capital's underground system, bringing to a partial end a three-week escalator shutdown prompted by a serious accident. https://www.thelocal.se/20150309/shutdown-escalators-get-back-in-action Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:11:13 +0100 shutdown-escalators-get-back-in-action Commuters in Stockholm are set for more frustration next week, with 39 escalators set to remain switched off at some of the city's busiest underground stations, following an accident a fortnight ago. https://www.thelocal.se/20150227/escalator-return-stalled-in-swedish-capital Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:41:00 +0100 escalator-return-stalled-in-swedish-capital With 39 subway station escalators still out of action in the Swedish capital as a precaution after a woman was hurt in an accident last weekend, athletes have been carrying tired travellers up the stairs. https://www.thelocal.se/20150223/athletes-help-with-stockholms-escalator-shutdown Mon, 23 Feb 2015 18:02:00 +0100 athletes-help-with-stockholms-escalator-shutdown Dozens of escalators remained out of action across the Swedish capital during the Monday evening rush hour after some subway stations decided to take extra precautions following an accident on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.se/20150216/broken-leg-causes-39-escalator-meltdown Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:39:00 +0100 broken-leg-causes-39-escalator-meltdown A Swedish allergies association has asked Stockholm public transport officials to set aside certain carriages on the metro for those with allergies - banning nuts, animals, and strong fragrances in transit. https://www.thelocal.se/20140828/allergists-demand-separate-metro-car Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:28:00 +0200 allergists-demand-separate-metro-car