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' the right-hand traffic reorganisation '), was on 3 September 1967, the day on which Sweden switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right. [2] The "H" stands for "Högertrafik", the Swedish word for right-hand traffic. [3] It was by far the largest logistical event in Sweden's history. [4]
A non-binding referendum on the introduction of right hand traffic was held in Sweden on 16 October 1955. [1] The voter turnout was 53.2%, and the suggestion failed by 15.5% against 82.9%. [1] However, eight years later, in 1963, the Riksdag approved the change, following pressure from the Council of Europe [2] and the Nordic Council. [3]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 February 2025. Directionality of traffic flow by jurisdiction Countries by direction of road traffic, c. 2020 Left-hand traffic Right-hand traffic No data Left-hand traffic (LHT) and right-hand traffic (RHT) are the practices, in bidirectional traffic, of keeping to the left side or to the right side ...
The cost of the change amounted to over 33 million kronur for modifications to buses and 12 million kronur for changes to infrastructure. During the night before the change 1662 signs all over the country were changed, making the total of signs changed 5727. [8] The only injury from the changeover was a boy on a bicycle who broke his leg. [9]
The Man Who Pays His Way: When hitchhiking proves more reliable than trains, something’s amiss
Name Length (m) Span(m) Type of traffic Opened Øresund Bridge: 7 845; 5300 m in Sweden: 490: Road/Railway: 2000 Öland Bridge: 6 072: 130: Road: 1972 Igelsta Bridge
A road may be clear and free of snow, ice or black ice, lulling drivers into thinking they have nothing to fear. But when they cross a bridge or overpass, the surface can suddenly turn from steady ...
The team’s first idea was to run west of Millau, bringing the road lower in altitude down into the valley, across a bridge at a lower level and up again to the plateau and then a tunnel.