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Stockholm Concludes Test of Traffic Control System

Payment is via a number of channels including by direct debit triggered by the recognition of an electronic tag that is loaned to drivers

Stockholm, Sweden, has a wonderful public transit system that includes busses, subway lines and boats. Drottningatan, a major street for pedestrians only, winds through the city, lined with shops and cafes. Auto traffic in and out of the city can be heavy at times, and an American might suggest widening the roads. But not the Swedes. They are cutting auto congestion by taxing autos that enter the city during peak hours.

An outdoor caf
Wayne E. Hanson served as a writer and editor with e.Republic from 1989 to 2013, having worked for several business units including Government Technology magazine, the Center for Digital Government, Governing, and Digital Communities. Hanson was a juror from 1999 to 2004 with the Stockholm Challenge and Global Junior Challenge competitions in information technology and education.