The Öresund Bridge and Sustainable Transport

Fredrik Pettersson-Löfstedt will present a historical overview of the debates surrounding various proposals for the fixed link and offer reflections on the development of the regional transport system in the 25 years since the Öresund Bridge's inauguration.

While the Öresund Bridge is now an integral part of the regional transport system, its planning and decision-making process was marked by significant conflict. Beyond concerns about the environmental impacts on the marine environment during construction, there was also a debate about the long-term effects on the transport system. Critics feared that the bridge would lead to a substantial increase in road transport.

The presentation will be followed by a discussion with the Öresund Comparative Borderland Research Group, and questions from participants. This seminar is held on Zoom.

Fredrik Pettersson-Löfstedt

Fredrik Pettersson-Löfstedt holds a background in cultural geography. He is an associate professor at the Department of Transport and Roads at Lund University and serves as research leader at K2, the Swedish Knowledge Center for Public Mobility. In his doctoral thesis, he examined the planning and decision-making processes for mega transport infrastructure projects, including the Öresund Bridge. 

Link

https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/61116821811?pwd=bq1gMg9IN3H6feHbuqqU31Nq9ligah.1

About the series

The seminar series Circulation and Locality in Critical Border Studies is arranged by the Öresund Comparative Borderland Research Group, funded by CEMES. 

Technical info 

If you want to ask questions or make comments, please use a headset with a microphone. In addition to the link above, you can participate by calling in, please write to Mia Krokstäde at mia [dot] krokstade [at] cors [dot] lu [dot] se (mia[dot]krokstade[at]cors[dot]lu[dot]se) for information on this.