Last October the Swedish Transport Agency (Trafikverket) submitted to the Government its proposed National Transport Infrastructure Plan for the period 2026–2037. After a public consultation, which was concluded at the end of 2025, the Government is now expected to finally adopt the plan next spring. The plan includes maintenance and development measures for state-owned infrastructure, such as the road and rail network, maritime transport, and civil aviation.
Trafikverket was mandated to develop the national plan following the Parliamentary decision on the national infrastructure proposal, adopted in the autumn of 2024, while regional authorities were tasked with drafting the local plans. The plan is currently being technically reviewed by the Transport Analysis Agency (Trafikanalys).
The initiative is an unprecedented investment for the Swedish government, with the maintenance budget at an all-time high. The goal is to lay the foundations for a reliable, efficient, and integrated transportation system. Much of the plan is in fact geared toward improving conditions for commuters, strengthening economic competitiveness, and consolidating national defence.
The planned financial framework amounts to SEK 1,171 billion (approximately €106.4 billion) – an increase of over SEK 200 billion (just under €20 billion) compared to the previous period. The resources will be equally divided between maintenance and development. According to the Agency’s estimates, the road network maintenance gap can be bridged by 2037, while the railway infrastructure debt, currently estimated at approximately SEK 90 billion (€8.18 billion), can be repaid by 2050.
The priorities identified by the plan include modernizing infrastructure for heavier and longer vehicles, expanding rail capacity, and enhancing national security. A total of SEK 20 billion (approximately 1.82 billion euros) has been reallocated to 27 projects of high social benefit, including: noise reduction measures along the Lommabanan line (Kävlinge–Arlöv); the construction of a new icebreaker; the improvement of the Rotebro road junction; the safety of a level crossing in Knivsta, and the adaptation of the Tomteboda railway yard.
