The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) has approved an application from Uppsala municipality and Region Uppsala to move the end date of the urban environment agreement for the Uppsala tramway from 2029 to 2032. The extension lengthens the period in which the state’s co-financing can be paid out, while several permits for the project are still being tried in court.
What the decision changes
- The end date in the urban environment agreement moves from 2029 to 2032.
- The extension applies to the period for paying out state co-financing.
- The decision also adjusts the commitments that the municipality and the region must deliver in return under the agreement.
The decision does not set a new completion date for the tramway. It ensures that state co-financing can be paid out after 2029 if the project is affected by the ongoing permit processes.
Why the extension was needed
The tramway depends on several detailed plans, permits and exemptions that are currently being tried in court. These include processes on detailed plans, species protection and the permit for the tramway bridge over the Fyrisån river. Processing times and decisions in these cases cannot be fully foreseen, which affects the project timetable. According to the municipality, the decision reduces uncertainty about financing while the permit and court processes continue.
Project director Joacim Öhman said the decision clarifies the conditions for state co-financing and helps the project move forward. He noted that trams have just been awarded in a procurement and that a test track is being built to try out technical solutions.
What happens next
On 2 July 2026, phase 2 of the construction contract was ordered from NYAB-Azvi AB, which also carried out phase 1. Phase 2 covers detailed design and construction of the track installation and is ordered within the decided budget. It will be carried out in two stages:
| Stage | Timing |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Can be completed within the agreement period, up to and including 2032 |
| Stage 2 | 2034, when Trafikverket opens Bergsbrunna station |
Background
The tramway is part of a joint commitment by the state, Region Uppsala and Uppsala municipality under the four-track agreement and the development of southern Uppsala. It aims to improve public transport and support sustainable urban development. The network will have 17 kilometres of double track and 22 stops, served by about 20 trams.