Synopsis
Stockholm's 750,000 inhabitants make more than four million journeys per day. Ten million tonnes of goods also come in and out or transit through the city every year. The market share of public transport is quite high (55%). The number of private cars on the roads, however, keeps on increasing.
As in many cities, road traffic is the main source of pollution in Stockholm (between 70 and 80% of emissions). The transport sector is also the largest energy consumer in the city (20% of total energy consumed).
The City of Stockholm has an extensive traffic policy to improve the environmental and living quality of the city. The introduction of zero and low emission vehicles is part of this policy.
The City of Stockholm now operates Europe's largest fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. These are far superior to petrol and diesel driven vehicles in terms of emissions - and more often than not, make less noise. More alternatively powered vehicles (clean vehicles) mean better air and fewer health problems.
At present, the City of Stockholm operates 600 alternative-fuel cars, the SL public transport authority 250 ethanol-powered inner city buses, and a number of different types of heavy trucks run on renewable forms of fuel.
The city also provides environmentally friendly vehicles in a demonstration fleet for the business sector. The six vehicles (five cars powered by biogas, ethanol or electricity and one electric scooter) can be rented for a low fee for a short period of time, in order for the companies to try out how the vehicle suits them in their day to day operation.
The petrol companies in the Stockholm region have together with the City of Stockholm taken the initiative to blend 5% ethanol (alcohol) with the regular 95 octane petrol sold at the petrol stations.
This fuel is called E5 and can be used by all vehicles.
Target groups: all citizens
Fields: responsible car use / mobility plans
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