Wind and snow cause for concern in the nyårstrafiken

"Wind and snow cause for concern in the nyårstrafiken"

"Those who plan to venture out in the nyårstrafiken should expect some difficult days, where the wind, snow and slipping can cause problems for both cars and trains."

"– keep an eye on the weather reports and how the way railway companies are managed planning their activities, calls Bengt Olsson, presstalesperson at the Dmv."

"the Weather threatening to make it for them to travel in the country after nyårsledigheten. On new year's eve and the night of new year's day is expected to issue over the west Coast and the north of Skåne when the harsh winds draws you in."

"– It can mean that we might be forced to at some point either to close any bridge or any railway line where there are trees very close to the railway track, where harsh gusts can trap trees over the wires, " says Bengt Olsson."

"It is mainly the smaller courts, exempelvid Bohusbanan who are at risk."

"In the central and northern Norrland is expected to both harsh winds and snow."

"We are prepared to move a number of snöröjningsmaskiner north, if it is needed, and that will happen in the morning," explains Bengt Olsson."

"During the new year's day and Wednesday is expected to wind drag down along the coast of the Baltic sea in Gävleborg, Uppland and Stockholm and Gotland. At the same time is expected to flurries."

"– the Fierce wind and snow is the worst combination you can have, whether it be road or rail. Also if we have time out and salting and plows so it will, depending on where it lands somewhere, to blow again fairly quickly."

"Even along the east coast, there is a risk of cancellation of trains, if the wind reaches storm the fortress and depending on how much snow falls."

"the Swedish transport administration has prepared itself for some awkward trafikdagar."

"– We will be meeting a couple of times a day, starting tomorrow morning to see where väderområdena moves. We have strengthened the staffing in the traffic management, both for rail and road, " says Bengt Olsson."

"The hard nordanvindarna pulls the latter down to the colder weather across the country, which means that it can freeze and be slippery on the roads."

"Bengt Olsson urges all road users to follow the weather reports, and update itself if tågbolagens plans."

" Traffic can be challenging in places. The only question is which places. It, you don't know until you are there. It is not possible to plow before the snow is on the hill, " he says."

"Start the trip in good time – julu002Fnyår is one of the major trafikhelgerna with a lot of traffic, which means that the journey may take longer than usual."

"to Plan the route so that it as far as possible, on a collision-free and safe way."

"Was refreshed – for most this means julu002Fnyår longer journeys than usual."

"Prevent someone else from driving drunk."

"Let the car stand the day after a party."

"never Ride with a drunk driver."

"do not Run faster than the applicable speed limit."

"make sure that everyone is belted."

"Let it be your mobile phone when you are sitting at the wheel."

"Take regular breaks. A tired driver can be as dangerous as a drunk driver."