Swedish Freeways For Bicycles Only:
In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions, Vägverket (the Swedish Road Authority) has declared all freeways, motorways, and major highways off limits to petroleum-propelled vehicles. At this point, only bicycles and electrical vehicles are allowed to use these roads. The latter require an appropriate permit. The existing gas stations along these roads are being replaced by picnic areas, bicycle shops, and miniature nuclear power plants for recharging electrical vehicles.
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