Our mission during the next few years • Decide upon the area where the new railway will run, for the Almedal-Mölnlycke and Bollebygd- Borås stretches. • Develop a detailed railway plan for the Mölnlycke- Bollebygd stretch. This entails deciding exactly where the new railway will run and how it will be designed. • Study the various options on how to proceed with the existing railway. • Conduct an inquiry regarding future rail services on the Gothenburg-Borås stretch. • Continually consult the general public, organisations and other authorities to obtain comments and knowledge. Grey = Inquiry area Gothenburg-Borås Trafikverket, SE-405 33 Gothenburg. Project Visiting address: Kruthusgatan 17 High-speed railway between Phone: +46 (0)771-921 921, Textphone: +46 (0)10-123 50 00 West Sweden’s two largest cities. www.trafikverket.se SWEDISH TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION . JUNE 2014. PUBLIKATIONSNUMMER: 100706. PRODUCTION: PS AGENCY. PRINTING: INEKO. PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL MATTHEW/SHUTTERSTOCK. Linking West Sweden together Why a new railway is needed Trains to the airport The Swedish Transport Administration is Gothenburg-Borås is one of Sweden’s biggest commuter The railway will pass through a tunnel underneath Stages stretches. The current single track is not adequate Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Passengers will be planning to build a new double-track high- for the great amount of travels on the stretch. Double able to get to the departures and arrivals terminals speed railway between Gothenburg and Borås. tracks built for speeds of up to 320 km/hour can halve easily from a new train station. A faster, greener and the journey time between Gothenburg and Borås and more accessible way to get to the airport than by car considerably increase the number of trains. or bus. In 2026 when both the West Link, a planned The new railway will strengthen communications within railway tunnel under the centre of Gothenburg, and West Sweden, link the region’s two largest cities more the railway to Göteborg Landvetter Airport are planned Almedal-Mölnlycke closely, improve communications to Göteborg Landvetter West Sweden is growing to open, there will be brand new travel opportunities. Airport, and act as a link in a new Stockholm - Gothenburg Having just one change between train and plane main line via Jönköping. Better communications that make it easier to get to will bring the world closer to West Sweden and West work and school, lay the foundation for regional Sweden closer to the world. development. A new railway between Gothenburg and Borås will contribute to an attractive, growing, Mölnlycke-Bollebygd sustainable West Sweden. A new main line Bollebygd-Borås A new Stockholm-Gothenburg main line via Jönköping will result in faster journeys between the city regions and reduce congestion on other lines. It will lead to more travel and transport by rail, which will benefit the environment. The new main line is being built for high- speed trains, with the highest focus on safety along the Read more at: track and at the stations. www.trafikverket.se/goteborg-boras.