The Swedish Transport Administration has proposed a infrastructure budget of 1,200 Swedish crowns (around 110 billion euros) for 2026-2037. A big part of that, 500 billion crowns (45 billion euros), will go to rail infrastructure.
Under the Transport Administration’s plan, the maintenance backlog in Sweden could be resolved by 2050, “assuming continuous resource contributions and that other railway stakeholders implement their plans”. Importantly, the maintenance schedule allows for trains to continue running while maintenance work is ongoing.
“The rollout of the ERTMS signaling system for the railway continues and will be introduced gradually until 2042”, the Transport Administration adds. “In addition, several capacity-increasing measures are proposed for rail and road.”
Security
The Swedish agency highlights the “deteriorating security situation” as an underlying reason for the investments. “The transport sector needs to strengthen its ability to maintain essential societal functions, both in peacetime crises and at high alert and, ultimately, in war”, it says.
“The proposed plan contains important elements that contribute to a more robust transportation system that also strengthens total defense”, said Roberto Maiorana, Director General of the Swedish Transport Administration. Despite the announcement, approval of the plan is still pending. A government decision is expected in spring of 2026.