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The privately owned car has long been the leading means of transportation in big cities. But car pools, electric bikes and self-driving vehicles can challenge the car’s dominant position.

Sweco is to design a range of major UK road and motorway improvement projects, as partner to two lead contractors on the new EUR 10bn (£8.7bn) Highways England regional delivery framework.

Stable development

With climate change, periods of extreme weather might become more common in the future. However, many municipalities and cities lack a sustainable strategy to meet the coming changes.

The demand for battery chemicals is growing globally along with the increased use of electric vehicles. Sweco has been commissioned by Terrafame to design a new production plant in Sotkamo, Finland.

Sweco has signed agreements to acquire Planet Engineering and Nexilis based in Belgium and Götzelmann + Partner based in Germany.

Over the past 70 years, cars have had a major impact on urban development and the way our cities are designed. But by expanding initiatives to promote pedestrian and bike traffic, we not only reduce environmental impact but also improve the wellbeing of road users.